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Sony TF1 vs Sony W810

Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Sony TF1 vs Sony W810 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
  • Announced June 2013
Sony W810
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
  • Released January 2014
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Sony TF1 vs Sony W810 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Sony TF1 vs Sony W810, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. The resolution of the TF1 (16MP) and the W810 (20MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TF1 was manufactured 6 months before the W810 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the TF1 scores against the W810 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Sony W810

 TF1 W810 
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Sony TF1

 W810 TF1 

Common features in the Sony TF1 and Sony W810

 TF1 W810 
ReleasedJune 2013January 2014Similar age
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Sony TF1 vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony TF1 has external measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony W810 has sizing of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the TF1 versus the W810.

Sony TF1 vs Sony W810 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TF1 and W810 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sony TF1 vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison

Sony TF1 vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The pic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TF1 and W810.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony W810 to give you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively.

Sony TF1 vs Sony W810 sensor size comparison

Sony TF1 vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TF1 vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TF1 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W810 Portrait photography highlights
35
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
38
decent MP (20MP)
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony TF1
Street photography with Sony W810
69
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
environment proofing
lighter than competition (152 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
59
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony TF1
Sports photography with Sony W810
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (240 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
43
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
features tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony TF1
Travel photography with Sony W810
69
lighter than competition (152g)
environment proofing
supports touch focus
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse function
bad battery (240 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
67
decent MP (20MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (27mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TF1 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W810 as a Landscape photography camera
40
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery (240 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
41
pretty wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony TF1
Vlogging with Sony W810
33
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
lighter than competition (152 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic port
32
pretty wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic socket
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Sony TF1 vs Sony W810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TF1 and Sony W810
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Announced 2013-06-21 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 27-162mm (6.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.6-4.7 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT LCD display Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 2 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.90 m 3.20 m (with ISO auto)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152 gr (0.34 lb) 111 gr (0.24 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 photographs 200 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots One One
Launch price $266 $100