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Nikon L20 vs Sony TF1

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Nikon Coolpix L20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Nikon L20 vs Sony TF1 Key Specs

Nikon L20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-136mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
  • 135g - 97 x 61 x 29mm
  • Released February 2009
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
  • Announced June 2013
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Nikon L20 vs Sony TF1 Overview

Below is a complete analysis of the Nikon L20 and Sony TF1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the L20 (10MP) and TF1 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L20 was unveiled 5 years prior to the TF1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short view of how the L20 matches up vs the TF1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L20 over the Sony TF1

 L20 TF1 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Nikon L20

 TF1 L20 
AnnouncedJune 2013February 2009More recent by 53 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon L20 and Sony TF1

 L20 TF1 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Nikon L20 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon L20 has got physical dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony TF1 has measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon L20 and Sony TF1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the L20 vs the TF1.

Nikon L20 vs Sony TF1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the L20 and TF1 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Nikon L20 vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L20 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The visual below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the L20 and TF1.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony TF1 to give you more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older L20 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Nikon L20 vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison

Nikon L20 vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L20 vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L20 Portrait photography highlights
Sony TF1 Portrait photography highlights
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
35
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon L20
Street photography with Sony TF1
54
lighter than average in class (135 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
69
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
environment sealing
lighter than competitors (152g)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L20 Sports photography features
Sony TF1 Sports photography features
16
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (240 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L20 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Travel photography camera
55
lighter than average in class (135 grams)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
MP count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than competitors (152 grams)
environment sealing
includes focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (240 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L20 Landscape photography factors
Sony TF1 Landscape photography factors
27
pretty good screen size (3")
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
40
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
not so great battery life (240 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L20 Vlogging factors
Sony TF1 Vlogging factors
24
lighter than average in class (135 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic support
33
rather wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors (152 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
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Nikon L20 vs Sony TF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L20 and Sony TF1
 Nikon Coolpix L20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
General Information
Make Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix L20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2009-02-03 2013-06-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 38-136mm (3.6x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-6.7 f/3.6-4.7
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file 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 135g (0.30 lbs) 152g (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 61 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") 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 2 x AA NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $120 $266