Canon S120 vs Sony TF1
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Canon S120 vs Sony TF1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F1.8-5.7) lens
- 217g - 100 x 59 x 29mm
- Revealed November 2013
- Replaced the Canon S110
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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
Canon S120 vs Sony TF1 Overview
Following is a extensive comparison of the Canon S120 and Sony TF1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the S120 (12MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the S120 (1/1.7") and TF1 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe S120 was released 6 months after the TF1 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the S120 scores vs the TF1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon S120 vs Sony TF1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S120 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The complete galleries are provided at Canon S120 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S120 over the Sony TF1
S120 | TF1 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 460k | Sharper display (+462k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Canon S120
TF1 | S120 |
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Common features in the Canon S120 and Sony TF1
S120 | TF1 | |||
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Revealed | November 2013 | June 2013 | Same age | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Canon S120 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon S120 enjoys external dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony TF1 has specifications of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Analyze the Canon S120 and Sony TF1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the S120 versus the TF1.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S120 and TF1 is 92 and 94 respectively.
Canon S120 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The picture below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S120 and TF1.
As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S120 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony TF1 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively.
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Canon S120 vs Sony TF1 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S120 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot S120 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2013-11-26 | 2013-06-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect 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) |
Largest aperture | f/1.8-5.7 | f/3.6-4.7 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 922k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 2 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 12.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 3.90 m |
Flash settings | Auto, on, slow synchro, 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 | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 217 grams (0.48 pounds) | 152 grams (0.34 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 59 x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 246 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 photographs | 240 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-6LH | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $449 | $266 |