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Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony TF1

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony TF1 Key Specs

Canon SD1300 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 91 x 56 x 22mm
  • Released February 2010
  • Also referred to as IXUS 105 / IXY 200F
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
  • Introduced June 2013
Photography Glossary

Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony TF1 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony TF1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the SD1300 IS (12MP) and TF1 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD1300 IS was launched 4 years earlier than the TF1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SD1300 IS matches up against the TF1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD1300 IS over the Sony TF1

 SD1300 IS TF1 

Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Canon SD1300 IS

 TF1 SD1300 IS 
IntroducedJune 2013February 2010Newer by 40 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SD1300 IS and Sony TF1

 SD1300 IS TF1 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SD1300 IS provides outer measurements of 91mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony TF1 has sizing of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SD1300 IS versus the TF1.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony TF1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD1300 IS and TF1 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SD1300 IS and TF1.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony TF1 to give more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SD1300 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SD1300 IS
Portrait photography with Sony TF1
20
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
34
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Street photography details
Sony TF1 Street photography details
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
69
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
environment sealing
lighter than competition in class (152g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS as a Sports photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Sports photography camera
25
image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (240 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS as a Travel photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Travel photography camera
58
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low MP (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition in class (152g)
environment sealing
provides touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (240 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Landscape photography info
Sony TF1 Landscape photography info
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
40
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery pack (240 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Vlogging factors
Sony TF1 Vlogging factors
29
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic port
33
rather wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (152g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony TF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD1300 IS and Sony TF1
 Canon PowerShot SD1300 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
Also called as IXUS 105 / IXY 200F -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2010-02-08 2013-06-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.6-4.7
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140g (0.31 lb) 152g (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 91 x 56 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") 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 - 240 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at release - $266