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Canon S200 vs Sony TF1

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
41
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot S200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Canon S200 vs Sony TF1 Key Specs

Canon S200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 181g - 100 x 59 x 26mm
  • Announced February 2014
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
  • Introduced June 2013
Photography Glossary

Canon S200 vs Sony TF1 Overview

The following is a detailed review of the Canon S200 vs Sony TF1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and TF1 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The S200 was manufactured 9 months after the TF1 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the S200 matches up against the TF1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Sony TF1

 S200 TF1 
IntroducedFebruary 2014June 2013Newer by 9 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k460kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Canon S200

 TF1 S200 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon S200 and Sony TF1

 S200 TF1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Canon S200 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon S200 has outside dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) while 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).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the S200 versus the TF1.

Canon S200 vs Sony TF1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S200 and TF1 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon S200 vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison

Canon S200 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The image here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S200 and TF1.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S200 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony TF1 will resolve more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent S200 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon S200 vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison

Canon S200 vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S200 vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon S200
Portrait photography with Sony TF1
34
focusing manually
includes face detect focus
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have RAW files
35
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon S200 Street photography info
Sony TF1 Street photography info
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have RAW files
69
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
environment proofing
lighter than others (152g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon S200 Sports photography details
Sony TF1 Sports photography details
32
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
slow fps (2.0 fps)
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
bad battery pack (200 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (240 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S200 Travel photography info
Sony TF1 Travel photography info
64
includes focus via touch
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (200 per charge)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than others (152g)
environment proofing
provides touch to focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (240 per charge)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S200 Landscape photography advice
Sony TF1 Landscape photography advice
46
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have RAW files
bad battery pack (200 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
40
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
not so great battery pack (240 CIPA)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S200 Vlogging features
Sony TF1 Vlogging features
33
pretty wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
33
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than others (152g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic jack
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Canon S200 vs Sony TF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S200 and Sony TF1
 Canon PowerShot S200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot S200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2014-02-21 2013-06-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
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)
Highest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.6-4.7
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 461k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 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 input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 181 gr (0.40 lb) 152 gr (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 59 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") 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 200 shots 240 shots
Battery format 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 shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $293 $266