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Sony QX100 vs Sony TF1

Portability
92
Imaging
51
Features
44
Overall
48
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Sony QX100 vs Sony TF1 Key Specs

Sony QX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
  • Introduced September 2013
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
  • Announced June 2013
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Sony QX100 vs Sony TF1 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Sony QX100 versus Sony TF1, former being a Lens-style while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both built by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the QX100 (20MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the QX100 (1") and TF1 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The QX100 was brought out 3 months later than the TF1 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the QX100 matches up vs the TF1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Sony TF1

 QX100 TF1 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Sony QX100

 TF1 QX100 
Screen dimension2.7""Bigger screen (+2.7")
Screen resolution460k0kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Sony QX100 and Sony TF1

 QX100 TF1 
AnnouncedSeptember 2013June 2013Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Sony QX100 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Sony QX100 has outside measurements of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony TF1 has specifications of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the QX100 against the TF1.

Sony QX100 vs Sony TF1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the QX100 and TF1 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Sony QX100 vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison

Sony QX100 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The graphic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the QX100 and TF1.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The QX100 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony QX100 will provide greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively.

Sony QX100 vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison

Sony QX100 vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony QX100 vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony QX100 Portrait photography factors
Sony TF1 Portrait photography factors
53
you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
includes face detection focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
doesn't have RAW files
35
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony QX100
Street photography with Sony TF1
71
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
provides touch focus
no articulating screen
doesn't have RAW files
69
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
environment sealing
lighter than others in class (152g)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony QX100
Sports photography with Sony TF1
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
terrible battery (200 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (240 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony QX100
Travel photography with Sony TF1
69
provides touch focus
MP count good (20 megapixels)
quite wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
missing Time Lapse mode
terrible battery (200 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than others in class (152g)
environment sealing
comes with focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
bad battery life (240 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony QX100 Landscape photography details
Sony TF1 Landscape photography details
54
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
tiny screen ( inch)
manual mode not available
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery (200 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
40
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery life (240 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony QX100 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TF1 as a Vlogging camera
38
quite wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic support
33
pretty wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than others in class (152 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
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Sony QX100 vs Sony TF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony QX100 and Sony TF1
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
Class Lens-style Waterproof
Introduced 2013-09-05 2013-06-21
Physical type Lens-style Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 160 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-100mm (3.6x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/3.6-4.7
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size - 2.7"
Resolution of screen 0 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech Depends on connected smartphone TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.90 m
Flash modes None Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 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 None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 gr (0.39 pounds) 152 gr (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") 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 200 photographs 240 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN, NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $268 $266