Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TF1
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TF1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Revealed March 2013
- Successor is Sony A6000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
- 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
- Revealed June 2013

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TF1 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TF1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-6 (16MP) and the TF1 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the NEX-6 (APS-C) and TF1 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

The NEX-6 was introduced 2 months earlier than the TF1 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the NEX-6 scores against the TF1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TF1 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The whole galleries are provided at Sony NEX-6 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony TF1
NEX-6 | TF1 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Sony NEX-6
TF1 | NEX-6 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony NEX-6 and Sony TF1
NEX-6 | TF1 | |||
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Revealed | March 2013 | ![]() | June 2013 | Similar age |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Sony NEX-6 offers exterior measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Sony TF1 has specifications of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Check the Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TF1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the NEX-6 versus the TF1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-6 and TF1 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The picture below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-6 and TF1.
As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same MP but different sensor dimensions. The NEX-6 has the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF simpler.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TF1 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha NEX-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2013-03-25 | 2013-06-21 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 99 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.6-4.7 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 3.90 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 345 grams (0.76 lb) | 152 grams (0.34 lb) |
Dimensions | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 78 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1018 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photographs | 240 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NPFW50 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $365 | $266 |