Sony TF1 vs Sony W530

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Sony TF1 versus Sony W530, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. The resolution of the TF1 (16MP) and the W530 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TF1 was unveiled 2 years later than the W530 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the TF1 scores versus the W530 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The full galleries are available at Sony TF1 Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony TF1 comes with outer dimensions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony W530 has measurements of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Check out the Sony TF1 versus Sony W530 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the TF1 vs the W530.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TF1 and W530 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TF1 and W530.

Clearly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony TF1 to offer you more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern TF1 provides an advantage in sensor technology.