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Panasonic LF1 vs Sony TF1

Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
55 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94 Imaging
39 Features
34 Overall
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Panasonic LF1 vs Sony TF1 Key Specs

Panasonic LF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 192g - 103 x 62 x 28mm
  • Revealed November 2013
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
  • Revealed June 2013
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Panasonic LF1 vs Sony TF1 Overview

The following is a extended comparison of the Panasonic LF1 and Sony TF1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the LF1 (12MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the LF1 (1/1.7") and TF1 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The LF1 was revealed 6 months after the TF1 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the LF1 grades versus the TF1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Sony TF1

          

          

            
 LF1 TF1 
Manual focus  More precise focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Panasonic LF1

          

          

            
 TF1 LF1 
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Panasonic LF1 and Sony TF1

          

          

            
 LF1 TF1 
RevealedNovember 2013June 2013Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Panasonic LF1 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LF1 enjoys outside dimensions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst 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).
Contrast the Panasonic LF1 and Sony TF1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the LF1 compared to the TF1.
Panasonic LF1 vs Sony TF1 size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LF1 and TF1 is 92 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic LF1 vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Panasonic LF1 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Typically, its hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The image underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the LF1 and TF1.
All in all, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The LF1 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony TF1 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively.

            Panasonic LF1 vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Panasonic LF1 vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Panasonic LF1 vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Panasonic LF1 Portrait photography info
Sony TF1 Portrait photography info
42
 you can focus manually
 has face detect focus
 saves RAW files
 external flash not possible
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/1.7")
34
 resolution is good (16MP)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 manual focus not available
 no manual control
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Panasonic LF1 Street photography details
Sony TF1 Street photography details
65
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW files
 fixed screen
 sensor size is small (1/1.7")
69
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with touch to focus
 environment sealing
 lighter than competition in class (152g)
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Panasonic LF1 Sports photography details
Sony TF1 Sports photography details
38
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 has tracking focus
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/1.7")
 has no phase detect auto focus
41
 image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 not so great battery (240 per charge)
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Panasonic LF1 Travel photography features
Sony TF1 Travel photography features
64
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
69
 lighter than competition in class (152 grams)
 environment sealing
 comes with touch to focus
 resolution is good (16MP)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (25mm)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 not so great battery (240 CIPA)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison
Panasonic LF1 Landscape photography information
Sony TF1 Landscape photography information
54
 you can focus manually
 fairly wide (28mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 screen is a good size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW files
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 low resolution (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/1.7")
 lack of Time Lapse recording
40
 quite wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 environment sealing
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
 small screen (2.7 inches)
 no manual control
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 not so great battery (240 per charge)
 does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic LF1 Vlogging advice
Sony TF1 Vlogging advice
36
 fairly wide (28mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect focus
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 lack of mic jack
33
 quite wide (25mm)
 screen is touchscreen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 lighter than competition in class (152g)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 does not have external microphone jack
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Panasonic LF1 vs Sony TF1 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LF1 and Sony TF1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2013-11-26 2013-06-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points 23 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-200mm (7.1x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.6-4.7
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 920k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 7.00 m 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 192g (0.42 lbs) 152g (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 103 x 62 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 211 not tested
Other
Battery life 250 images 240 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $500 $266