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Canon SX150 IS vs Sony TF1

Portability
86
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony TF1 Key Specs

Canon SX150 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Released May 2012
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX130 IS
  • Later Model is Canon SX160 IS
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
  • Released June 2013
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Canon SX150 IS vs Sony TF1 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Canon SX150 IS and Sony TF1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the TF1 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX150 IS was manufactured 13 months prior to the TF1 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SX150 IS matches up versus the TF1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Sony TF1

 SX150 IS TF1 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Canon SX150 IS

 TF1 SX150 IS 
ReleasedJune 2013May 2012Fresher by 13 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Sony TF1

 SX150 IS TF1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX150 IS offers physical dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") and a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Sony TF1 has proportions 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SX150 IS vs the TF1.

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony TF1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX150 IS and TF1 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX150 IS and TF1.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony TF1 to provide greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older SX150 IS will be behind in sensor technology.

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Portrait photography details
Sony TF1 Portrait photography details
42
you can focus manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
35
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Street photography details
Sony TF1 Street photography details
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (306 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
69
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
weather proof
lighter than average in class (152g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX150 IS as a Sports photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Sports photography camera
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
has tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (130 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
42
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (240 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX150 IS as a Travel photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Travel photography camera
64
lighter than competitors (306g)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very long zoom (336mm)
no Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (130 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
69
lighter than average in class (152g)
weather proof
offers touch focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
no Timelapse recording
bad battery life (240 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX150 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Landscape photography camera
46
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery power (130 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
40
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
bad battery life (240 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Vlogging highlights
Sony TF1 Vlogging highlights
31
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors (306 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
33
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than average in class (152 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone support
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Canon SX150 IS vs Sony TF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX150 IS and Sony TF1
 Canon PowerShot SX150 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2012-05-14 2013-06-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 1 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.6-4.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 306 grams (0.67 pounds) 152 grams (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 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 130 images 240 images
Battery style AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA 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
Cost at release $249 $266