Sony TF1 vs Sony WX1

Below, we are looking at the Sony TF1 and Sony WX1, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the TF1 (16MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the TF1 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") feature different sensor measurements.

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The TF1 was unveiled 3 years later than the WX1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the TF1 grades vs the WX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The full galleries are provided at Sony TF1 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony TF1 offers external measurements 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 WX1 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the TF1 versus the WX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TF1 and WX1 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TF1 and WX1.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TF1 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony TF1 will show greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer TF1 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.