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Nikon 1 J2 vs Sony TF1

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
60
Overall
48
Nikon 1 J2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Nikon 1 J2 vs Sony TF1 Key Specs

Nikon 1 J2
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 238g - 106 x 61 x 30mm
  • Introduced August 2012
  • Succeeded the Nikon 1 J1
  • Renewed by Nikon 1 J3
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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Nikon 1 J2 vs Sony TF1 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Nikon 1 J2 and Sony TF1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the 1 J2 (10MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the 1 J2 (1") and TF1 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The 1 J2 was introduced 10 months earlier than the TF1 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon 1 J2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 1 J2 grades vs the TF1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J2 over the Sony TF1

 1 J2 TF1 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Nikon 1 J2

 TF1 1 J2 
IntroducedJune 2013August 2012Fresher by 10 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon 1 J2 and Sony TF1

 1 J2 TF1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Nikon 1 J2 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon 1 J2 comes with outer measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sony TF1 has proportions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon 1 J2 and Sony TF1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 1 J2 versus the TF1.

Nikon 1 J2 vs Sony TF1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 J2 and TF1 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Nikon 1 J2 vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon 1 J2 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 J2 and TF1.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1 J2 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony TF1 will offer you extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older 1 J2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon 1 J2 vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 J2 vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 J2 vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon 1 J2 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Portrait photography camera
48
focusing manually
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
resolution not great (10MP)
35
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon 1 J2 as a Street photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Street photography camera
69
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW formats
lighter than others (238g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
69
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
environment sealing
lighter than competitors in class (152 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon 1 J2 Sports photography details
Sony TF1 Sports photography details
49
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
sensor size is decent (1")
provides tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
not so great battery power (230 CIPA)
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (240 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon 1 J2 Travel photography details
Sony TF1 Travel photography details
60
lighter than others (238 grams)
built-in flash
not so great battery power (230 shots)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than competitors in class (152g)
environment sealing
includes touch focus
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse function
low battery life (240 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon 1 J2 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Landscape photography camera
56
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
not so great battery power (230 per charge)
40
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
environment sealing
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
low battery life (240 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon 1 J2 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TF1 as a Vlogging camera
30
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (238g)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no mic port
33
relatively wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
lighter than competitors in class (152g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
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Nikon 1 J2 vs Sony TF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 J2 and Sony TF1
 Nikon 1 J2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
General Information
Company Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon 1 J2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Introduced 2012-08-09 2013-06-21
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3872 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 135 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Nikon 1 fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.6-4.7
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 13 -
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 921k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/60s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 1072 x 720 (60 fps) 640 x 240 (400), 320 x 120 (1200) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 238g (0.52 pounds) 152g (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 61 x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 363 not tested
Other
Battery life 230 images 240 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL20 NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $550 $266