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Sony TF1 vs Sony TX10

Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Sony TF1 vs Sony TX10 Key Specs

Sony TF1
(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 TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Released August 2011
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Sony TF1 vs Sony TX10 Overview

In this article, we will be contrasting the Sony TF1 vs Sony TX10, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the TF1 (16MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TF1 was introduced 23 months after the TX10 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the TF1 matches up against the TX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Sony TX10

 TF1 TX10 
ReleasedJune 2013August 2011Newer by 23 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Sony TF1

 TX10 TF1 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Sony TF1 and Sony TX10

 TF1 TX10 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Sony TF1 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony TF1 has got outer measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony TX10 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the TF1 vs the TX10.

Sony TF1 vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TF1 and TX10 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sony TF1 vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony TF1 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The image underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TF1 and TX10.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you really should consider the age of the cameras into account. The more recent TF1 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony TF1 vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Sony TF1 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TF1 vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony TF1
Portrait photography with Sony TX10
35
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
30
MP count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony TF1 Street photography info
Sony TX10 Street photography info
69
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
environment sealing
lighter than competitors (152 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
67
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
weather proofing
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony TF1 Sports photography factors
Sony TX10 Sports photography factors
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (240 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony TF1 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competitors (152g)
environment sealing
provides touch focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (240 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
71
weather proofing
boasts touch focus
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony TF1
Landscape photography with Sony TX10
40
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
environment sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
not so great battery pack (240 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
46
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TF1 Vlogging details
Sony TX10 Vlogging details
33
relatively wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors (152g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
34
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no external mic socket
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Sony TF1 vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TF1 and Sony TX10
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-06-21 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.6-4.7 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT LCD display XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 2 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.90 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152g (0.34 pounds) 133g (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BN NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $266 $309