Sony QX100 vs Sony TF1

Let's take a deeper look at the Sony QX100 versus Sony TF1, former being a Lens-style while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both built by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the QX100 (20MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the QX100 (1") and TF1 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The QX100 was brought out 3 months later than the TF1 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the QX100 matches up vs the TF1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony QX100 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Sony QX100 has outside measurements of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony TF1 has specifications of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Sony QX100 versus Sony TF1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the QX100 against the TF1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the QX100 and TF1 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The graphic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the QX100 and TF1.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The QX100 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony QX100 will provide greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively.