Nikon S8100 vs Sony TF1

Here is a complete review of the Nikon S8100 and Sony TF1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the S8100 (12MP) and TF1 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S8100 was brought out 3 years before the TF1 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the S8100 grades vs the TF1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S8100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S8100 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S8100 features physical measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Sony TF1 has measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the S8100 and the TF1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S8100 and TF1 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S8100 and TF1.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony TF1 to give greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older S8100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.