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Sony TF1 vs Sony W560

Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Sony TF1 vs Sony W560 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
  • Introduced June 2013
Sony W560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
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Sony TF1 vs Sony W560 Overview

Following is a in depth assessment of the Sony TF1 versus Sony W560, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the TF1 (16MP) and the W560 (14MP) is very comparable and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TF1 was unveiled 2 years after the W560 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the TF1 scores vs the W560 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Sony W560

 TF1 W560 
ReleasedJune 2013January 2011More modern by 30 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Sony TF1

 W560 TF1 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Sony TF1 and Sony W560

 TF1 W560 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Sony TF1 vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony TF1 provides outer dimensions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony W560 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the TF1 vs the W560.

Sony TF1 vs Sony W560 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TF1 and W560 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sony TF1 vs Sony W560 top view buttons comparison

Sony TF1 vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The image here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TF1 and W560.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony TF1 to produce greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern TF1 will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Sony TF1 vs Sony W560 sensor size comparison

Sony TF1 vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TF1 vs Sony W560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TF1 Portrait photography details
Sony W560 Portrait photography details
35
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony TF1 Street photography information
Sony W560 Street photography information
69
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
weather proof
lighter than average (152 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony TF1 Sports photography details
Sony W560 Sports photography details
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (240 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony TF1 Travel photography info
Sony W560 Travel photography info
69
lighter than average (152 grams)
weather proof
boasts focus by touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
bad battery pack (240 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
65
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TF1 Landscape photography info
Sony W560 Landscape photography info
40
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery pack (240 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
42
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TF1 Vlogging advice
Sony W560 Vlogging advice
33
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than average (152 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
29
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
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Sony TF1 vs Sony W560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TF1 and Sony W560
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-06-21 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.6-4.7 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT LCD display Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 2 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.90 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152 grams (0.34 lbs) 110 grams (0.24 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BN NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
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
Storage slots One One
Retail price $266 $139