Sony TF1 vs Sony A55

The following is a complete analysis of the Sony TF1 and Sony A55, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both sold by Sony. The image resolution of the TF1 (16MP) and the A55 (16MP) is very close but the TF1 (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The TF1 was unveiled 2 years after the A55 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the TF1 matches up versus the A55 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 & Sony SLT-A55. The full galleries are available at Sony TF1 Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony TF1 offers external 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 A55 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the TF1 versus the A55.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TF1 and A55 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The pic here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TF1 and A55.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but different sensor dimensions. The TF1 contains the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult. The more recent TF1 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.