Sony QX100 vs Sony TF1
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Sony QX100 vs Sony TF1 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Sony QX100 vs Sony TF1 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony QX100 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Sony TF1
QX100 | TF1 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Sony QX100
TF1 | QX100 | |||
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Screen dimension | 2.7" | " | Bigger screen (+2.7") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 0k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Sony QX100 and Sony TF1
QX100 | TF1 | |||
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Announced | September 2013 | June 2013 | Same age | |
Screen type | Fixed | 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).
Analyze the Sony QX100 versus Sony TF1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the QX100 and TF1 is 92 and 94 respectively.
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.
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Sony QX100 vs Sony TF1 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 | |
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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 |