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Sony TF1 vs Sony W710

Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Sony TF1 vs Sony W710 Key Specs

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
Sony W710
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Sony TF1 vs Sony W710 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Sony TF1 vs Sony W710, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. The resolution of the TF1 (16MP) and the W710 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TF1 was manufactured 6 months later than the W710 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the TF1 scores vs the W710 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Sony W710

 TF1 W710 
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Sony TF1

 W710 TF1 

Common features in the Sony TF1 and Sony W710

 TF1 W710 
RevealedJune 2013January 2013Same generation
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Sony TF1 vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony TF1 has exterior dimensions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony W710 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Check out the Sony TF1 vs Sony W710 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the TF1 against the W710.

Sony TF1 vs Sony W710 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TF1 and W710 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sony TF1 vs Sony W710 top view buttons comparison

Sony TF1 vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The visual below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TF1 and W710.

To sum up, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of photos however you might want to take the production date of the cameras into account.

Sony TF1 vs Sony W710 sensor size comparison

Sony TF1 vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TF1 vs Sony W710 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TF1 Portrait photography factors
Sony W710 Portrait photography factors
35
good resolution (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
35
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony TF1 Street photography info
Sony W710 Street photography info
69
image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
environment sealing
lighter than competition in class (152 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
67
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
lighter than average (114 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony TF1 Sports photography factors
Sony W710 Sports photography factors
42
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (240 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony TF1
Travel photography with Sony W710
69
lighter than competition in class (152g)
environment sealing
includes touch to focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (240 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
71
lighter than average (114 grams)
boasts touch to focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TF1 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W710 as a Landscape photography camera
40
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
not so great battery pack (240 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TF1 Vlogging features
Sony W710 Vlogging features
33
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (152g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
34
reasonably wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than average (114g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
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Sony TF1 vs Sony W710 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TF1 and Sony W710
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-06-21 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 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
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.6-4.7 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT LCD display TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 2 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.90 m 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152 gr (0.34 lbs) 114 gr (0.25 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 240 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN NP-BN
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
Launch cost $266 $90