Sony RX100 vs Sony TF1

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Sony RX100 vs Sony TF1, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the RX100 (20MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the RX100 (1") and TF1 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The RX100 was introduced 9 months prior to the TF1 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the RX100 grades vs the TF1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony RX100 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony RX100 offers outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) while the Sony TF1 has proportions 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the RX100 and the TF1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the RX100 and TF1 is 91 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The pic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 and TF1.

As you have seen, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 will offer you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged RX100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.