Sony TF1 vs Sony W810

Its time to examine more closely at the Sony TF1 vs Sony W810, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. The resolution of the TF1 (16MP) and the W810 (20MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TF1 was manufactured 6 months before the W810 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the TF1 scores against the W810 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The entire galleries are provided at Sony TF1 Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony TF1 has external measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony W810 has sizing of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the TF1 versus the W810.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TF1 and W810 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The pic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TF1 and W810.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony W810 to give you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively.