Canon N100 vs Sony TF1
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Canon N100 vs Sony TF1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F1.8-5.7) lens
- 289g - 105 x 68 x 36mm
- Launched January 2014
(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

Canon N100 vs Sony TF1 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon N100 versus Sony TF1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the N100 (12MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the N100 (1/1.7") and TF1 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

The N100 was brought out 7 months later than the TF1 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the N100 grades against the TF1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon N100 vs Sony TF1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot N100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The entire galleries are available at Canon N100 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon N100 over the Sony TF1
N100 | TF1 | |||
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Released | January 2014 | ![]() | June 2013 | Fresher by 7 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+462k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Canon N100
TF1 | N100 |
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Common features in the Canon N100 and Sony TF1
N100 | TF1 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Canon N100 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon N100 offers external dimensions of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") and a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Sony TF1 has proportions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Compare the Canon N100 versus Sony TF1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the N100 versus the TF1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the N100 and TF1 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Canon N100 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the N100 and TF1.
As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The N100 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony TF1 will give you extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger N100 should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon N100 vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon N100 vs Sony TF1 Specifications
Canon PowerShot N100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot N100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Launched | 2014-01-06 | 2013-06-21 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 6 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/1.8-5.7 | f/3.6-4.7 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 922k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 2 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 3.90 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1280 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 289g (0.64 lbs) | 152g (0.34 lbs) |
Dimensions | 105 x 68 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") | 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | 240 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-12L | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $349 | $266 |