Sony a3500 vs Sony TF1

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Sony a3500 and Sony TF1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the a3500 (20MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the a3500 (APS-C) and TF1 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The a3500 was brought out 10 months later than the TF1 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the a3500 matches up versus the TF1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a3500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The entire galleries are available at Sony a3500 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony a3500 comes with external measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony TF1 has sizing of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the a3500 against the TF1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the a3500 and TF1 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The photograph here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the a3500 and TF1.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The a3500 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony a3500 will give you more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher a3500 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.