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Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony TF1

Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38
Fujifilm FinePix S4800 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony TF1 Key Specs

Fujifilm S4800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 518g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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
  • Announced June 2013
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Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony TF1 Overview

Below is a detailed assessment of the Fujifilm S4800 and Sony TF1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by brands FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm S4800 (16MP) and the TF1 (16MP) is very well matched and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S4800 was announced 4 months before the TF1 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S4800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the Fujifilm S4800 matches up versus the TF1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4800 over the Sony TF1

 Fujifilm S4800 TF1 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Fujifilm S4800

 TF1 Fujifilm S4800 
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm S4800 and Sony TF1

 Fujifilm S4800 TF1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013June 2013Similar age
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S4800 features outside measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 518 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Sony TF1 has measurements 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 ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S4800 against the TF1.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony TF1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S4800 and TF1 is 66 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S4800 and TF1.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution and you can expect similar quality of photographs but you will want to take the age of the products into consideration.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 Portrait photography features
Sony TF1 Portrait photography features
36
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
34
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 Street photography advice
Sony TF1 Street photography advice
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competition (518 grams)
69
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
environment proof
lighter than average (152 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 Sports photography factors
Sony TF1 Sports photography factors
48
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (240 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 Travel photography info
Sony TF1 Travel photography info
54
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (518g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than average (152 grams)
environment proof
offers touch focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (240 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Landscape photography camera
42
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
40
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
environment proof
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery pack (240 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S4800
Vlogging with Sony TF1
24
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than competition (518g)
33
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than average (152g)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
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Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony TF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4800 and Sony TF1
 Fujifilm FinePix S4800Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S4800 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2013-01-30 2013-06-21
Body design SLR-like (bridge) 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.6-4.7
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264, 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 518g (1.14 lb) 152g (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") 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 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $229 $266