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Samsung NX1 vs Sony TF1

Portability
66
Imaging
67
Features
90
Overall
76
Samsung NX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Samsung NX1 vs Sony TF1 Key Specs

Samsung NX1
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 550g - 139 x 102 x 66mm
  • Announced September 2014
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
  • Launched June 2013
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Samsung NX1 vs Sony TF1 Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Samsung NX1 versus Sony TF1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the NX1 (APS-C) and TF1 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The NX1 was released 16 months after the TF1 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the NX1 matches up versus the TF1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Sony TF1

 NX1 TF1 
LaunchedSeptember 2014June 2013Newer by 16 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1036k460kCrisper display (+576k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Samsung NX1

 TF1 NX1 

Common features in the Samsung NX1 and Sony TF1

 NX1 TF1 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Samsung NX1 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX1 comes with outside measurements of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and 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 vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the NX1 versus the TF1.

Samsung NX1 vs Sony TF1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX1 and TF1 is 66 and 94 respectively.

Samsung NX1 vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The picture here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1 and TF1.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX1 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Samsung NX1 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher NX1 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung NX1 vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1 vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1 vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX1
Portrait photography with Sony TF1
80
has manual focus
fantastic resolution (28MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW formats
35
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX1 Street photography information
Sony TF1 Street photography information
74
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
includes focus by touch
environment sealing
lighter than others (550g)
very good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
69
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
environment sealing
lighter than average in class (152g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1 Sports photography info
Sony TF1 Sports photography info
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
fantastic resolution (28MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (240 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX1 Travel photography factors
Sony TF1 Travel photography factors
74
lighter than others (550 grams)
environment sealing
has bluetooth
includes focus by touch
fantastic resolution (28 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have selfie friendly display
69
lighter than average in class (152 grams)
environment sealing
boasts focus by touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
terrible battery (240 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX1
Landscape photography with Sony TF1
78
has manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
fantastic resolution (28 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
lack of image stabilization
40
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
terrible battery (240 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX1 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TF1 as a Vlogging camera
34
touchscreen enabled
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone port
lighter than others (550g)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
33
really wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than average in class (152 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
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Samsung NX1 vs Sony TF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1 and Sony TF1
 Samsung NX1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
Class Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Announced 2014-09-15 2013-06-21
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DRIMe 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 28 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6480 x 4320 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 209 -
Cross type focus points 153 -
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.6-4.7
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Total lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,036k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 15.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 11.00 m (ISO 100) 3.90 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video data format H.265 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 550g (1.21 lb) 152g (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 139 x 102 x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 83 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1363 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 pictures 240 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1900 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $1,500 $266