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Nikon S4300 vs Sony TF1

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
39
Nikon Coolpix S4300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Nikon S4300 vs Sony TF1 Key Specs

Nikon S4300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 139g - 96 x 59 x 21mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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
  • Launched June 2013
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Nikon S4300 vs Sony TF1 Overview

Below is a detailed analysis of the Nikon S4300 vs Sony TF1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the S4300 (16MP) and the TF1 (16MP) is relatively close and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S4300 was brought out 16 months earlier than the TF1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the S4300 scores vs the TF1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S4300 over the Sony TF1

 S4300 TF1 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Nikon S4300

 TF1 S4300 
LaunchedJune 2013February 2012More recent by 16 months

Common features in the Nikon S4300 and Sony TF1

 S4300 TF1 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Nikon S4300 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S4300 provides external measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony TF1 has sizing of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the S4300 versus the TF1.

Nikon S4300 vs Sony TF1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S4300 and TF1 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S4300 vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S4300 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The visual here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S4300 and TF1.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photos however you should take the age of the cameras into account. The older S4300 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon S4300 vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison

Nikon S4300 vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S4300 vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S4300 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Portrait photography camera
34
resolution is good (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
35
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S4300 as a Street photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Street photography camera
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with touch to focus
lighter than competitors (139g)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
69
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
weather proof
lighter than competition (152 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S4300 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Sports photography camera
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
includes tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (180 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (240 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S4300 Travel photography factors
Sony TF1 Travel photography factors
68
lighter than competitors (139g)
comes with touch to focus
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (180 CIPA)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition (152 grams)
weather proof
provides touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
no Timelapse function
low battery power (240 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S4300 Landscape photography details
Sony TF1 Landscape photography details
41
decently wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery pack (180 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
40
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proof
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low battery power (240 shots)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S4300 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TF1 as a Vlogging camera
34
decently wide (26mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than competitors (139 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic socket
33
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
lighter than competition (152 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
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Nikon S4300 vs Sony TF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S4300 and Sony TF1
 Nikon Coolpix S4300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
General Information
Brand Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix S4300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2012-02-01 2013-06-21
Physical type Compact 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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-156mm (6.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-6.5 f/3.6-4.7
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 139 gr (0.31 pounds) 152 gr (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 59 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 images 240 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL19 NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $119 $266