Nikon P310 vs Sony TF1
Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
53 Overall
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92 Imaging
39 Features
53 Overall
44
Portability
94 Imaging
39 Features
34 Overall
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94 Imaging
39 Features
34 Overall
37
Nikon P310 vs Sony TF1 Key Specs
Nikon P310
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 194g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
- Announced June 2012
- Succeeded the Nikon P300
- Refreshed by Nikon P330
Sony TF1
(Full Review)
(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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Lets look more in depth at the Nikon P310 and Sony TF1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the P310 (16MP) and the TF1 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe P310 was released 12 months before the TF1 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the P310 scores vs the TF1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P310 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon P310 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P310 over the Sony TF1
| P310 | TF1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Clearer screen (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Nikon P310
| TF1 | P310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | June 2013 |  | June 2012 | More recent by 12 months |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon P310 and Sony TF1
| P310 | TF1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Nikon P310 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon P310 features exterior dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the P310 compared to the TF1.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the P310 and TF1 is 92 and 94 respectively.
Nikon P310 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The photograph below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the P310 and TF1.
All in all, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of files though you may want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The older P310 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Nikon P310 vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon P310 Portrait photography features
Sony TF1 Portrait photography features
has manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
good megapixels (16MP)
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Nikon P310 Street photography details
Sony TF1 Street photography details
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
environment proof
lighter than others in class (152 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports photography with Nikon P310
Sports photography with Sony TF1
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
supports tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
features tracking focus
environment proof
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (240 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
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Nikon P310 Travel photography features
Sony TF1 Travel photography features
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
lighter than others in class (152g)
environment proof
comes with focus via touch
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse function
bad battery (240 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Nikon P310 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Landscape photography camera
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
environment proof
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery (240 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging with Nikon P310
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reasonably wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no mic port
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
lighter than others in class (152 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic socket
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Nikon P310 vs Sony TF1 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix P310 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix P310 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Announced | 2012-06-22 | 2013-06-21 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 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 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 99 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-100mm (4.2x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/1.8-4.9 | f/3.6-4.7 |
| Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of display | 921 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 6.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.90 m |
| Flash options | 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 | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic 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 | 194 gr (0.43 lb) | 152 gr (0.34 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | 230 pictures | 240 pictures |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL12 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $700 | $266 |