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Canon N vs Sony TF1

Portability
93 Imaging
36 Features
33 Overall
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Canon PowerShot N front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94 Imaging
40 Features
34 Overall
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Canon N vs Sony TF1 Key Specs

Canon N
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Sony TF1
(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
  • Revealed June 2013
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Canon N vs Sony TF1 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon N versus Sony TF1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the N (12MP) and TF1 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The N was launched 5 months earlier than the TF1 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the N matches up vs the TF1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon N over the Sony TF1

		

		

			
 N TF1 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension2.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution461k460kCrisper screen (+1k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Canon N

		

		

			
 TF1 N 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon N and Sony TF1

		

		

			
 N TF1 
RevealedJanuary 2013June 2013Similar age
Manual focus  No manual focusing
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon N vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon N provides exterior measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony TF1 has specifications of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Check the Canon N versus Sony TF1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the N versus the TF1.
Canon N vs Sony TF1 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability score of the N and TF1 is 93 and 94 respectively.
Canon N vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon N vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing technical specs. The visual here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the N and TF1.
As you have seen, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony TF1 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively.
	
			Canon N vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon N vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon N vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon N
Portrait photography with Sony TF1
21
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual mode
 external flash not possible
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
35
 resolution is good (16MP)
 offers face detect autofocus
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Canon N Street photography highlights
Sony TF1 Street photography highlights
65
 tilting screen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
69
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 offers touch focus
 weather proofing
 lighter than others in class (152 grams)
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
 Canon N as a Sports photography camera
 Sony TF1 as a Sports photography camera
25
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 terrible battery power (200 shots)
 does not have phase detect autofocus
42
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 offers tracking focus
 weather proofing
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 terrible battery (240 shots)
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon N Travel photography information
Sony TF1 Travel photography information
61
 has built in flash
 screen is selfie friendly
 really wide (28mm)
 no Timelapse recording
 terrible battery power (200 CIPA)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
69
 lighter than others in class (152 grams)
 weather proofing
 offers touch focus
 resolution is good (16MP)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (25mm)
 no Timelapse function
 terrible battery (240 per charge)
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon N
Landscape photography with Sony TF1
36
 really wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (2.8 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 lack of manual mode
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 terrible battery power (200 shots)
 no Timelapse recording
40
 relatively wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 weather proofing
 manual focus not available
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
 tiny screen (2.7 inch)
 lack of manual exposure
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 terrible battery (240 shots)
 no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon N
Vlogging with Sony TF1
72
 really wide (28mm)
 screen is selfie friendly
 screen is touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 no microphone socket
33
 relatively wide (25mm)
 touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect autofocus
 lighter than others in class (152 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
 display is not selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no microphone port
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Canon N vs Sony TF1 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N and Sony TF1
 Canon PowerShot NSony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot N Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2013-01-07 2013-06-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 2248 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.6-4.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.8" 2.7"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display tech PureColor II G touch TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance - 3.90 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 195 gr (0.43 lb) 152 gr (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photos 240 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-9L NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $299 $266