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Canon SD960 IS vs Sony TF1

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD960 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Canon SD960 IS vs Sony TF1 Key Specs

Canon SD960 IS
(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
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
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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").

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD960 IS over the Sony TF1

 SD960 IS TF1 
Display dimension2.8"2.7"Larger display (+0.1")

Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Canon SD960 IS

 TF1 SD960 IS 
IntroducedJune 2013February 2009More modern by 52 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper 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 typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon SD960 IS vs Sony TF1 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon SD960 IS vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD960 IS vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Portrait photography features
Sony TF1 Portrait photography features
26
offers face detection focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
34
good megapixels (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Street photography advice
Sony TF1 Street photography advice
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
69
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
environment proofing
lighter than others in class (152 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Sports photography information
Sony TF1 Sports photography information
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (240 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Travel photography advice
Sony TF1 Travel photography advice
58
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than others in class (152 grams)
environment proofing
supports touch to focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (240 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Landscape photography highlights
Sony TF1 Landscape photography highlights
36
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse function
40
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery life (240 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Vlogging advice
Sony TF1 Vlogging advice
30
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone support
33
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than others in class (152 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
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Canon SD960 IS vs Sony TF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD960 IS and Sony TF1
 Canon PowerShot SD960 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
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