Sony NEX-7 vs Sony TF1

The following is a in depth assessment of the Sony NEX-7 and Sony TF1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both created by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the NEX-7 (24MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the NEX-7 (APS-C) and TF1 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The NEX-7 was launched 18 months prior to the TF1 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the NEX-7 matches up against the TF1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-7 Gallery and Sony TF1 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-7 has got outer measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Sony TF1 has proportions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Sony NEX-7 and Sony TF1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the NEX-7 versus the TF1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-7 and TF1 is 84 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-7 and TF1.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-7 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony NEX-7 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged NEX-7 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.