Canon SD960 IS vs Sony TF1
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Canon SD960 IS vs Sony TF1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
- 145g - 98 x 54 x 22mm
- Announced February 2009
- Alternate Name is Digital IXUS 110 IS
(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

Canon SD960 IS vs Sony TF1 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Canon SD960 IS vs Sony TF1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SD960 IS (12MP) and TF1 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The SD960 IS was launched 5 years earlier than the TF1 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SD960 IS grades versus the TF1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SD960 IS vs Sony TF1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD960 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SD960 IS Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD960 IS over the Sony TF1
SD960 IS | TF1 | |||
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Display dimension | 2.8" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.1") |
Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Canon SD960 IS
TF1 | SD960 IS | |||
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Introduced | June 2013 | ![]() | February 2009 | More modern by 52 months |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon SD960 IS and Sony TF1
SD960 IS | TF1 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Canon SD960 IS vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD960 IS comes with exterior measurements of 98mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony TF1 has dimensions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon SD960 IS vs Sony TF1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SD960 IS compared to the TF1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD960 IS and TF1 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon SD960 IS vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The picture underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SD960 IS and TF1.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony TF1 to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged SD960 IS is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Canon SD960 IS vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SD960 IS vs Sony TF1 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD960 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SD960 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 |
Also called as | Digital IXUS 110 IS | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2009-02-18 | 2013-06-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.8 | f/3.6-4.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.8 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 2s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 3.90 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 145 grams (0.32 pounds) | 152 grams (0.34 pounds) |
Dimensions | 98 x 54 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 240 shots |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-4L | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD /MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | - | $266 |