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Sony RX10 III vs Sony TF1

Portability
53
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Sony RX10 III vs Sony TF1 Key Specs

Sony RX10 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
  • Introduced March 2016
  • Replaced the Sony RX10 II
  • Replacement is Sony RX10 IV
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 RX10 III vs Sony TF1 Overview

Lets look closer at the Sony RX10 III vs Sony TF1, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the RX10 III (20MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the RX10 III (1") and TF1 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The RX10 III was announced 2 years after the TF1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the RX10 III scores versus the TF1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Sony TF1

 RX10 III TF1 
AnnouncedMarch 2016June 2013Newer by 34 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k460kSharper screen (+769k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Sony RX10 III

 TF1 RX10 III 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony RX10 III and Sony TF1

 RX10 III TF1 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Sony RX10 III vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony RX10 III comes with outer measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs) and the Sony TF1 has sizing of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Sony RX10 III vs Sony TF1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the RX10 III compared to the TF1.

Sony RX10 III vs Sony TF1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX10 III and TF1 is 53 and 94 respectively.

Sony RX10 III vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX10 III vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The pic below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the RX10 III and TF1.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RX10 III having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX10 III will show more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer RX10 III will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Sony RX10 III vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison

Sony RX10 III vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX10 III vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony RX10 III
Portrait photography with Sony TF1
71
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW files
35
good megapixels (16MP)
features face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony RX10 III Street photography factors
Sony TF1 Street photography factors
64
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
weather sealing
more heavy than average in class (1,051g)
69
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
environment proof
lighter than competition in class (152g)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX10 III Sports photography highlights
Sony TF1 Sports photography highlights
70
long zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery power (420 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (240 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX10 III as a Travel photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Travel photography camera
55
good battery power (420 per charge)
weather sealing
good megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (600mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (1,051 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
69
lighter than competition in class (152g)
environment proof
boasts touch to focus
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (240 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX10 III as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Landscape photography camera
63
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
weather sealing
good battery power (420 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not have Timelapse recording
40
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
environment proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
terrible battery pack (240 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX10 III as a Vlogging camera
Sony TF1 as a Vlogging camera
28
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has microphone port
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than average in class (1,051g)
33
decently wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (152g)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
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Sony RX10 III vs Sony TF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX10 III and Sony TF1
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
Category Large Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2016-03-29 2013-06-21
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
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 12800 3200
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-600mm (25.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.4-4.0 f/3.6-4.7
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,229 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 14.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1051 grams (2.32 lb) 152 grams (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 472 not tested
Other
Battery life 420 photographs 240 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
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