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Sony A6300 vs Sony TF1

Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73
Sony Alpha a6300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Sony A6300 vs Sony TF1 Key Specs

Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Launched February 2016
  • Old Model is Sony A6000
  • Successor is Sony A6500
Sony TF1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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
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Sony A6300 vs Sony TF1 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Sony A6300 and Sony TF1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both are produced by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the A6300 (24MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the A6300 (APS-C) and TF1 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The A6300 was revealed 2 years later than the TF1 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the A6300 scores versus the TF1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Sony TF1

 A6300 TF1 
RevealedFebruary 2016June 2013More recent by 32 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k460kCrisper screen (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Sony A6300

 TF1 A6300 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A6300 and Sony TF1

 A6300 TF1 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Sony A6300 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A6300 provides outer dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony TF1 has proportions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Sony A6300 and Sony TF1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the A6300 versus the TF1.

Sony A6300 vs Sony TF1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A6300 and TF1 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Sony A6300 vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6300 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6300 and TF1.

All in all, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A6300 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A6300 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer A6300 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A6300 vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison

Sony A6300 vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6300 vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6300 Portrait photography advice
Sony TF1 Portrait photography advice
80
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW files
35
good MP (16MP)
features face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A6300 Street photography advice
Sony TF1 Street photography advice
79
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment proof
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
69
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
weather proof
lighter than others in class (152 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6300 Sports photography details
Sony TF1 Sports photography details
75
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
42
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
weather proof
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (240 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6300 Travel photography factors
Sony TF1 Travel photography factors
76
environment proof
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than others in class (152g)
weather proof
boasts focus via touch
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low battery pack (240 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6300 Landscape photography information
Sony TF1 Landscape photography information
79
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3")
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment proof
no image stabilization
40
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
weather proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
low battery pack (240 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6300 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TF1 as a Vlogging camera
35
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
33
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
lighter than others in class (152g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
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Sony A6300 vs Sony TF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6300 and Sony TF1
 Sony Alpha a6300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha a6300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
Category Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Launched 2016-02-03 2013-06-21
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ X -
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 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 425 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.6-4.7
Macro focus range - 1cm
Total lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 922 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.90 m
Flash options Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 404g (0.89 lbs) 152g (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 1437 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 shots 240 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $889 $266