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Samsung SL30 vs Sony TF1

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Samsung SL30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Samsung SL30 vs Sony TF1 Key Specs

Samsung SL30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Alternative Name is ES15
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
  • Revealed June 2013
Photography Glossary

Samsung SL30 vs Sony TF1 Overview

Below is a detailed review of the Samsung SL30 and Sony TF1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SL30 (10MP) and TF1 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SL30 was launched 5 years prior to the TF1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SL30 grades against the TF1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Sony TF1

 SL30 TF1 

Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Samsung SL30

 TF1 SL30 
RevealedJune 2013February 2009More recent by 52 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung SL30 and Sony TF1

 SL30 TF1 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Samsung SL30 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL30 features outer dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony TF1 has measurements 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 ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SL30 vs the TF1.

Samsung SL30 vs Sony TF1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SL30 and TF1 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Samsung SL30 vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL30 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The photograph here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL30 and TF1.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony TF1 to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older SL30 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Samsung SL30 vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison

Samsung SL30 vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL30 vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung SL30 Portrait photography advice
Sony TF1 Portrait photography advice
25
supports face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
35
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung SL30
Street photography with Sony TF1
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
69
has image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
environment proof
lighter than others (152 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung SL30
Sports photography with Sony TF1
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (240 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung SL30 Travel photography factors
Sony TF1 Travel photography factors
51
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than others (152g)
environment proof
has focus by touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (240 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL30 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Landscape photography camera
22
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
40
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
terrible battery pack (240 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung SL30 Vlogging highlights
Sony TF1 Vlogging highlights
25
supports face detection focus
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic port
33
decently wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than others (152 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic port
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Samsung SL30 vs Sony TF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL30 and Sony TF1
 Samsung SL30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung SL30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
Otherwise known as ES15 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-02-17 2013-06-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 38-114mm (3.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/3.6-4.7
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.60 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix 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
Video resolutions 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 gr (0.31 pounds) 152 gr (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $93 $266