Sony TF1 vs Sony W510

Lets look much closer at the Sony TF1 vs Sony W510, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the TF1 (16MP) and W510 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TF1 was launched 2 years later than the W510 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the TF1 scores versus the W510 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony TF1 Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony TF1 offers physical measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony W510 has measurements of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Sony TF1 vs Sony W510 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the TF1 and the W510.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TF1 and W510 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TF1 and W510.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony TF1 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The fresher TF1 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.