Sony TF1 vs Sony W220

Here, we will be contrasting the Sony TF1 vs Sony W220, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the TF1 (16MP) and W220 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TF1 was manufactured 4 years later than the W220 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the TF1 scores against the W220 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The entire galleries are available at Sony TF1 Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Sony TF1 provides outside dimensions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony W220 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the TF1 vs the W220.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TF1 and W220 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TF1 and W220.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony TF1 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent TF1 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.