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Sony RX100 III vs Sony TF1

Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Sony RX100 III vs Sony TF1 Key Specs

Sony RX100 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Released May 2014
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX100 II
  • Renewed by Sony RX100 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 RX100 III vs Sony TF1 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Sony RX100 III and Sony TF1, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the RX100 III (20MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the RX100 III (1") and TF1 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The RX100 III was announced 11 months after the TF1 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the RX100 III matches up versus the TF1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Sony TF1

 RX100 III TF1 
AnnouncedMay 2014June 2013Newer by 11 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k460kSharper screen (+769k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Sony RX100 III

 TF1 RX100 III 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony RX100 III and Sony TF1

 RX100 III TF1 

Sony RX100 III vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony RX100 III comes with physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst 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).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the RX100 III and the TF1.

Sony RX100 III vs Sony TF1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 III and TF1 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Sony RX100 III vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 III vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The image underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 III and TF1.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 III with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony RX100 III will result in greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher RX100 III is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Sony RX100 III vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 III vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 III vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 III Portrait photography information
Sony TF1 Portrait photography information
65
has manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
no external flash support
35
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony RX100 III
Street photography with Sony TF1
85
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
lighter than others (290 grams)
69
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
environment proofing
lighter than average in class (152g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony RX100 III
Sports photography with Sony TF1
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
offers tracking focus
no phase detect autofocus
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (240 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony RX100 III
Travel photography with Sony TF1
86
lighter than others (290 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
69
lighter than average in class (152g)
environment proofing
boasts touch to focus
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
bad battery pack (240 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 III Landscape photography factors
Sony TF1 Landscape photography factors
74
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
40
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery pack (240 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 III Vlogging info
Sony TF1 Vlogging info
81
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (290g)
does not have microphone port
33
fairly wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
lighter than average in class (152 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
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Sony RX100 III vs Sony TF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 III and Sony TF1
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
Class Large Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2014-05-15 2013-06-21
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor 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
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
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 24-70mm (2.9x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/3.6-4.7
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 1,229k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.90 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S Motion JPEG
Mic 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 290 grams (0.64 pounds) 152 grams (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 67 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 495 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 pictures 240 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
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