Sony RX100 vs Sony TF1
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Sony RX100 vs Sony TF1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Launched August 2012
- Refreshed by Sony RX100 II
(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 RX100 vs Sony TF1 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Sony RX100 vs Sony TF1, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the RX100 (20MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the RX100 (1") and TF1 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe RX100 was introduced 9 months prior to the TF1 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the RX100 grades vs the TF1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony RX100 vs Sony TF1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony RX100 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Sony TF1
RX100 | TF1 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 460k | Crisper screen (+769k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Sony RX100
TF1 | RX100 | |||
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Announced | June 2013 | August 2012 | Newer by 9 months | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony RX100 and Sony TF1
RX100 | TF1 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Sony RX100 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony RX100 offers outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) while the Sony TF1 has proportions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Analyze the Sony RX100 vs Sony TF1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the RX100 and the TF1.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the RX100 and TF1 is 91 and 94 respectively.
Sony RX100 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The pic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 and TF1.
As you have seen, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 will offer you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged RX100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Sony RX100 vs Sony TF1 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 |
Type | Large Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Launched | 2012-08-28 | 2013-06-21 |
Body design | 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 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 |
Highest resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 25 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-100mm (3.6x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/1.8-4.9 | f/3.6-4.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 1,229 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | WhiteMagic TFT LCD | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.90 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/2000 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (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 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 | 240g (0.53 lbs) | 152g (0.34 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") | 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 66 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 390 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photos | 240 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BX1 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | 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 |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $448 | $266 |