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Sony A6500 vs Sony TF1

Portability
81
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74
Sony Alpha a6500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Sony A6500 vs Sony TF1 Key Specs

Sony A6500
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
  • Revealed October 2016
  • Previous Model is Sony A6300
Sony TF1
(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
  • Announced June 2013
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Sony A6500 vs Sony TF1 Overview

Below is a extensive analysis of the Sony A6500 versus Sony TF1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the A6500 (24MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the A6500 (APS-C) and TF1 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The A6500 was launched 3 years later than the TF1 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A6500 matches up vs the TF1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Sony TF1

 A6500 TF1 
AnnouncedOctober 2016June 2013More recent by 41 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Sony A6500

 TF1 A6500 

Common features in the Sony A6500 and Sony TF1

 A6500 TF1 
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Sony A6500 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A6500 offers external dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sony TF1 has measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the A6500 versus the TF1.

Sony A6500 vs Sony TF1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A6500 and TF1 is 81 and 94 respectively.

Sony A6500 vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6500 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The visual below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6500 and TF1.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A6500 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A6500 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger A6500 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A6500 vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison

Sony A6500 vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6500 vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6500 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Portrait photography camera
80
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
35
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A6500 as a Street photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Street photography camera
85
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
provides focus via touch
weather proof
above average ISO range (25,600)
69
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
weather sealing
lighter than competitors in class (152g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6500 Sports photography details
Sony TF1 Sports photography details
77
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
low battery (350 CIPA)
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (240 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6500 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Travel photography camera
74
weather proof
has bluetooth
provides focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
low battery (350 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than competitors in class (152 grams)
weather sealing
boasts focus by touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (240 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6500 Landscape photography details
Sony TF1 Landscape photography details
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
low battery (350 CIPA)
40
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery pack (240 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6500 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TF1 as a Vlogging camera
39
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone socket
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
33
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
lighter than competitors in class (152g)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
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Sony A6500 vs Sony TF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6500 and Sony TF1
 Sony Alpha a6500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha a6500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
Category Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2016-10-06 2013-06-21
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 425 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.6-4.7
Macro focus range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.90 m
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 453 gr (1.00 pounds) 152 gr (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") 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 24.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 1405 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos 240 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $1,298 $266