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Panasonic S1 vs Sony TF1

Portability
54
Imaging
75
Features
84
Overall
78
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Panasonic S1 vs Sony TF1 Key Specs

Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1021g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Revealed February 2019
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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Panasonic S1 vs Sony TF1 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic S1 vs Sony TF1, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and TF1 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The S1 was manufactured 5 years after the TF1 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the S1 matches up against the TF1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Sony TF1

 S1 TF1 
ReleasedFebruary 2019June 2013Newer by 69 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution2100k460kCrisper screen (+1640k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Panasonic S1

 TF1 S1 

Common features in the Panasonic S1 and Sony TF1

 S1 TF1 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic S1 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1 enjoys outside measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) while the Sony TF1 has proportions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the S1 against the TF1.

Panasonic S1 vs Sony TF1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S1 and TF1 is 54 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic S1 vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The pic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S1 and TF1.

All in all, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic S1 will give you greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger S1 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic S1 vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1 vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1 vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S1 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Portrait photography camera
85
you can focus manually
above average flash sync (1/320s)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW files
35
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic S1
Street photography with Sony TF1
70
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
supports focus via touch
weather sealing
good high ISO (51,200)
more heavy than competitors (1,021 grams)
69
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
environment proof
lighter than competition in class (152 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic S1
Sports photography with Sony TF1
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
terrible battery (380 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (240 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S1 Travel photography advice
Sony TF1 Travel photography advice
59
weather sealing
has bluetooth
supports focus via touch
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
terrible battery (380 shots)
more heavy than competitors (1,021g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
69
lighter than competition in class (152 grams)
environment proof
supports focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (240 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S1 Landscape photography info
Sony TF1 Landscape photography info
81
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
has dual storage slots
terrible battery (380 CIPA)
40
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery pack (240 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1 Vlogging details
Sony TF1 Vlogging details
32
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
more heavy than competitors (1,021g)
33
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (152 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
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Panasonic S1 vs Sony TF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1 and Sony TF1
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
Category Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2019-02-01 2013-06-21
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 51200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 225 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Leica L fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.6-4.7
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 30 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 2,100 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/8000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/320 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1021g (2.25 lbs) 152g (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 95 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 25.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3333 not tested
Other
Battery life 380 photos 240 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Two Single
Launch pricing $2,498 $266