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Nikon S9100 vs Sony TF1

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
41
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix S9100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Nikon S9100 vs Sony TF1 Key Specs

Nikon S9100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 105 x 62 x 35mm
  • Launched July 2011
  • Successor is Nikon S9300
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
  • Released June 2013
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Nikon S9100 vs Sony TF1 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Nikon S9100 vs Sony TF1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the S9100 (12MP) and TF1 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S9100 was unveiled 23 months earlier than the TF1 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the S9100 matches up vs the TF1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S9100 over the Sony TF1

 S9100 TF1 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Nikon S9100

 TF1 S9100 
ReleasedJune 2013July 2011Newer by 23 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon S9100 and Sony TF1

 S9100 TF1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Nikon S9100 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S9100 offers exterior measurements of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony TF1 has specifications 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the S9100 vs the TF1.

Nikon S9100 vs Sony TF1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9100 and TF1 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S9100 vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S9100 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S9100 and TF1.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony TF1 to provide more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged S9100 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon S9100 vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison

Nikon S9100 vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S9100 vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S9100 Portrait photography highlights
Sony TF1 Portrait photography highlights
33
has manual focus
comes with face detection focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
35
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S9100 Street photography details
Sony TF1 Street photography details
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (214g)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
69
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
weather proof
lighter than competition (152 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S9100 Sports photography advice
Sony TF1 Sports photography advice
36
incredible zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (270 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (240 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S9100 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Travel photography camera
61
lighter than others in class (214g)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (450mm)
missing Time Lapse function
bad battery pack (270 shots)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition (152g)
weather proof
comes with touch to focus
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (240 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S9100 Landscape photography details
Sony TF1 Landscape photography details
40
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery pack (270 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
40
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
weather proof
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
not so great battery power (240 per charge)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S9100 Vlogging information
Sony TF1 Vlogging information
34
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (214 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
33
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (152 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic jack
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Nikon S9100 vs Sony TF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9100 and Sony TF1
 Nikon Coolpix S9100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix S9100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2011-07-19 2013-06-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 160 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.6-4.7
Macro focus distance 4cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 921 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology 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 speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
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 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 214 gr (0.47 pounds) 152 gr (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 62 x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") 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 270 photos 240 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $329 $266