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Canon S120 vs Sony TF1

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
57
Overall
45
Canon PowerShot S120 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Canon S120 vs Sony TF1 Key Specs

Canon S120
(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
Sony TF1
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon S120 over the Sony TF1

 S120 TF1 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k460kSharper display (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Canon S120

 TF1 S120 

Common features in the Canon S120 and Sony TF1

 S120 TF1 
RevealedNovember 2013June 2013Same age
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Canon S120 vs Sony TF1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S120 and TF1 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Canon S120 vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon S120 vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison

Canon S120 vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S120 vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S120 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Portrait photography camera
42
focusing manually
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
35
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon S120 as a Street photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Street photography camera
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
includes focus via touch
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than others (217 grams)
69
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
environment proofing
lighter than others in class (152 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon S120 Sports photography details
Sony TF1 Sports photography details
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (240 shots)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon S120
Travel photography with Sony TF1
67
includes focus via touch
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
heavier than others (217 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than others in class (152g)
environment proofing
includes focus via touch
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (240 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S120 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Landscape photography camera
57
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
40
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
not so great battery pack (240 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S120 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TF1 as a Vlogging camera
35
relatively wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
heavier than others (217g)
33
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (152 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
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Canon S120 vs Sony TF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S120 and Sony TF1
 Canon PowerShot S120Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
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