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Sony S2000 vs Sony TF1

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Sony S2000 vs Sony TF1 Key Specs

Sony S2000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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
  • Released June 2013
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Sony S2000 vs Sony TF1 Overview

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Sony S2000 and Sony TF1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and both are designed by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the S2000 (10MP) and TF1 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S2000 was brought out 4 years prior to the TF1 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the S2000 scores vs the TF1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Sony TF1

 S2000 TF1 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Sony S2000

 TF1 S2000 
ReleasedJune 2013January 2010More recent by 42 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony S2000 and Sony TF1

 S2000 TF1 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Sony S2000 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony S2000 has got exterior dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony TF1 has dimensions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the S2000 compared to the TF1.

Sony S2000 vs Sony TF1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S2000 and TF1 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Sony S2000 vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison

Sony S2000 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to see the difference between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The visual underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S2000 and TF1.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony TF1 to give more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older S2000 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Sony S2000 vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison

Sony S2000 vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony S2000 vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony S2000
Portrait photography with Sony TF1
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
35
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony S2000 as a Street photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Street photography camera
46
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
69
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
environment sealing
lighter than average in class (152 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony S2000 Sports photography advice
Sony TF1 Sports photography advice
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (240 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony S2000 Travel photography advice
Sony TF1 Travel photography advice
50
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than average in class (152 grams)
environment sealing
provides touch to focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
terrible battery pack (240 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony S2000 Landscape photography highlights
Sony TF1 Landscape photography highlights
27
screen size is good (3 inches)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
40
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
environment sealing
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
terrible battery pack (240 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony S2000 Vlogging advice
Sony TF1 Vlogging advice
21
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic socket
33
really wide (25mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
lighter than average in class (152 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
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Sony S2000 vs Sony TF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony S2000 and Sony TF1
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2010-01-07 2013-06-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3456 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 33-105mm (3.2x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.6-4.7
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.30 m 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167 gr (0.37 pounds) 152 gr (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $225 $266