Sony RX100 II vs Sony TF1
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Sony RX100 II vs Sony TF1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
- Announced June 2013
- Succeeded the Sony RX100
- Renewed by Sony RX100 III
(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
- Revealed June 2013
Sony RX100 II vs Sony TF1 Overview
The following is a extended assessment of the Sony RX100 II and Sony TF1, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the RX100 II (20MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the RX100 II (1") and TF1 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe RX100 II was announced very close to the TF1 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.
Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the RX100 II matches up versus the TF1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony RX100 II vs Sony TF1 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The whole galleries are available at Sony RX100 II Gallery and Sony TF1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Sony TF1
RX100 II | TF1 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 460k | Crisper display (+769k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Sony RX100 II
TF1 | RX100 II | |||
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Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony RX100 II and Sony TF1
RX100 II | TF1 | |||
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Revealed | June 2013 | June 2013 | Same generation | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Sony RX100 II vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony RX100 II features outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony TF1 has measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Check out the Sony RX100 II and Sony TF1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the RX100 II and the TF1.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 II and TF1 is 89 and 94 respectively.
Sony RX100 II vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The image below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 II and TF1.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 II using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX100 II will provide greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.
Sony RX100 II vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony RX100 II vs Sony TF1 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 |
Type | Large Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2013-06-27 | 2013-06-21 |
Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | 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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-100mm (3.6x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest 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 | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,229 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W)) | 3.90 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/2000 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | 281 gr (0.62 pounds) | 152 gr (0.34 pounds) |
Dimensions | 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") | 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 67 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 483 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 shots | 240 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BX1 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | 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 |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $598 | $266 |