Nikon S5100 vs Sony TF1
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Nikon S5100 vs Sony TF1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.7-6.6) lens
- 132g - 97 x 57 x 22mm
- Introduced August 2010
(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
- Announced June 2013
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Following is a extensive assessment of the Nikon S5100 versus Sony TF1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the S5100 (12MP) and TF1 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe S5100 was brought out 3 years before the TF1 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the S5100 scores against the TF1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S5100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S5100 Gallery and Sony TF1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S5100 over the Sony TF1
| S5100 | TF1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Nikon S5100
| TF1 | S5100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | June 2013 |  | August 2010 | More modern by 34 months |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon S5100 and Sony TF1
| S5100 | TF1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Identical display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen |
Nikon S5100 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S5100 enjoys outside dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) while 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).
See the Nikon S5100 versus Sony TF1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the S5100 versus the TF1.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S5100 and TF1 is 95 and 94 respectively.
Nikon S5100 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The image here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S5100 and TF1.
As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony TF1 to resolve greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged S5100 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Nikon S5100 vs Sony TF1 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S5100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S5100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Introduced | 2010-08-17 | 2013-06-21 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed C2 | - |
| 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 | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.7-6.6 | f/3.6-4.7 |
| Macro focus range | 2cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 3.90 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | 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 | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 132g (0.29 lbs) | 152g (0.34 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 97 x 57 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 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 | - | 240 shots |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL10 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $200 | $266 |