Canon S100 vs Sony TF1

The following is a in-depth overview of the Canon S100 versus Sony TF1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the S100 (12MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the S100 (1/1.7") and TF1 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The S100 was manufactured 18 months prior to the TF1 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the S100 matches up against the TF1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The entire galleries are provided at Canon S100 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Canon S100 offers outside dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony TF1 has measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the S100 and the TF1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S100 and TF1 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S100 and TF1.

As you can see, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S100 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony TF1 will produce greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged S100 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.