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Nikon S9700 vs Sony TF1

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix S9700 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Nikon S9700 vs Sony TF1 Key Specs

Nikon S9700
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.7-6.4) lens
  • 232g - 110 x 64 x 35mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Replaced the Nikon S9500
  • New Model is Nikon S9900
Sony TF1
(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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Nikon S9700 vs Sony TF1 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon S9700 versus Sony TF1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the S9700 (16MP) and the TF1 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S9700 was released 8 months after the TF1 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the S9700 grades versus the TF1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S9700 over the Sony TF1

 S9700 TF1 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014June 2013Newer by 8 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Nikon S9700

 TF1 S9700 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon S9700 and Sony TF1

 S9700 TF1 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Nikon S9700 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9700 features outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony TF1 has dimensions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the S9700 and the TF1.

Nikon S9700 vs Sony TF1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S9700 and TF1 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S9700 vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S9700 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The image here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S9700 and TF1.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution so you should expect similar quality of files though you should always consider the production date of the products into consideration. The fresher S9700 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon S9700 vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison

Nikon S9700 vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S9700 vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S9700 Portrait photography advice
Sony TF1 Portrait photography advice
37
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
35
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S9700 as a Street photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (232 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
69
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
weather proof
lighter than others (152g)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S9700
Sports photography with Sony TF1
53
long zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (240 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S9700
Travel photography with Sony TF1
69
lighter than others in class (232g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
very long reach (750mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
69
lighter than others (152 grams)
weather proof
comes with touch focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
not so great battery power (240 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S9700 Landscape photography information
Sony TF1 Landscape photography information
45
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
40
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
not so great battery power (240 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S9700
Vlogging with Sony TF1
34
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (232 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic jack
33
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
lighter than others (152 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
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Nikon S9700 vs Sony TF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9700 and Sony TF1
 Nikon Coolpix S9700Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
General Information
Company Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix S9700 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2014-02-07 2013-06-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 99 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-750mm (30.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.7-6.4 f/3.6-4.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m 3.90 m
Flash settings TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/30/25p) 320 x 240 (240p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 232 gr (0.51 lb) 152 gr (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" 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 300 pictures 240 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at launch $350 $266