Sony TF1 vs Sony A68
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Sony TF1 vs Sony A68 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
- 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
- Released June 2013
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Launched November 2015
- Replaced the Sony A65
Sony TF1 vs Sony A68 Overview
Below is a in depth assessment of the Sony TF1 vs Sony A68, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both built by Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the TF1 (16MP) and A68 (24MP) and the TF1 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe TF1 was announced 3 years earlier than the A68 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the TF1 grades vs the A68 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony TF1 vs Sony A68 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 & Sony SLT-A68. The whole galleries are provided at Sony TF1 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Sony A68
TF1 | A68 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Sony TF1
A68 | TF1 | |||
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Launched | November 2015 | June 2013 | More recent by 28 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 460k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Sony TF1 and Sony A68
TF1 | A68 | |||
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Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" | Same screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Sony TF1 vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Sony TF1 has exterior measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony A68 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).
See the Sony TF1 vs Sony A68 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the TF1 compared to the A68.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the TF1 and A68 is 94 and 64 respectively.
Sony TF1 vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TF1 and A68.
As you can see, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TF1 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A68 will provide greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older TF1 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Sony TF1 vs Sony A68 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 | Sony SLT-A68 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 | Sony SLT-A68 |
Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2013-06-21 | 2015-11-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 79 |
Cross focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.6-4.7 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD display | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 2 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.90 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash | Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 152 gr (0.34 lb) | 610 gr (1.34 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 701 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 photos | 510 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BN | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $266 | $581 |