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Nikon P7800 vs Sony TF1

Portability
82
Imaging
38
Features
73
Overall
52
Nikon Coolpix P7800 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Nikon P7800 vs Sony TF1 Key Specs

Nikon P7800
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
  • 399g - 119 x 78 x 50mm
  • Released November 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
  • Launched June 2013
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Nikon P7800 vs Sony TF1 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon P7800 vs Sony TF1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the P7800 (12MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the P7800 (1/1.7") and TF1 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The P7800 was announced 6 months later than the TF1 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the P7800 grades vs the TF1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7800 over the Sony TF1

 P7800 TF1 
Manually focus More exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Nikon P7800

 TF1 P7800 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon P7800 and Sony TF1

 P7800 TF1 
LaunchedNovember 2013June 2013Same age

Nikon P7800 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7800 features physical measurements of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") having a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony TF1 has dimensions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the P7800 and the TF1.

Nikon P7800 vs Sony TF1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the P7800 and TF1 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Nikon P7800 vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7800 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The visual here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the P7800 and TF1.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The P7800 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony TF1 will result in greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively.

Nikon P7800 vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7800 vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7800 vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7800 Portrait photography info
Sony TF1 Portrait photography info
46
has manual focus
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
35
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon P7800
Street photography with Sony TF1
65
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
heavier than average in class (399 grams)
69
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
environment proof
lighter than competition (152g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7800 Sports photography features
Sony TF1 Sports photography features
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
great battery life (350 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect auto focus
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (240 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7800 Travel photography factors
Sony TF1 Travel photography factors
68
great battery life (350 per charge)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than average in class (399 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
69
lighter than competition (152 grams)
environment proof
has touch to focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
low battery pack (240 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7800 Landscape photography highlights
Sony TF1 Landscape photography highlights
58
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (350 shots)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
40
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
environment proof
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
low battery pack (240 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon P7800
Vlogging with Sony TF1
75
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic socket
heavier than average in class (399 grams)
33
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than competition (152g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
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Nikon P7800 vs Sony TF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7800 and Sony TF1
 Nikon Coolpix P7800Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix P7800 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2013-11-25 2013-06-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 99 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.0 f/3.6-4.7
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 921 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.00 m 3.90 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (25p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high-speed: 1920 x 1080 (15 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 399 grams (0.88 pounds) 152 grams (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 119 x 78 x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") 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 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 200 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 240 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL14 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) 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 1 1
Retail cost $550 $266