Sony RX10 III vs Sony TF1

Lets look closer at the Sony RX10 III vs Sony TF1, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the RX10 III (20MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the RX10 III (1") and TF1 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The RX10 III was announced 2 years after the TF1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the RX10 III scores versus the TF1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony RX10 III Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony RX10 III comes with outer measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs) and the Sony TF1 has sizing of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Sony RX10 III vs Sony TF1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the RX10 III compared to the TF1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX10 III and TF1 is 53 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The pic below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the RX10 III and TF1.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RX10 III having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX10 III will show more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer RX10 III will have an advantage in sensor innovation.