Nikon S800c vs Sony TF1

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon S800c and Sony TF1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S800c (16MP) and the TF1 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S800c was announced 4 months earlier than the TF1 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the S800c grades versus the TF1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S800c & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S800c Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S800c has got outer measurements of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony TF1 has proportions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S800c and Sony TF1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the S800c and the TF1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S800c and TF1 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The visual here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S800c and TF1.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photos but you really should factor the age of the cameras into account.