Sony a5000 vs Sony TF1

Lets look more in depth at the Sony a5000 and Sony TF1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both are sold by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the a5000 (20MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the a5000 (APS-C) and TF1 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The a5000 was launched 7 months after the TF1 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the a5000 matches up against the TF1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a5000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony a5000 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony a5000 has external measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony TF1 has dimensions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the a5000 vs the TF1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the a5000 and TF1 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The image below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the a5000 and TF1.

All in all, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The a5000 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony a5000 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer a5000 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.