Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 Review

Overall Score

42

Main Features

  • 16 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 25-100 mm (4x) F3.6-4.7 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • 1 fps continuous shooting
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 102 x 62 x 23 mm, 152g.
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 Overview


First introduced in June, 2013, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 is a 16 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized CCD sensor.


Sony TF1 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").

- Full Frame
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1

Sensor resolution of Sony TF1 ~ 4613 x 3468 pixels.

Sony TF1 has Crop Factor: 5.62

The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².

There are approximate 15,997,884 photosites (pixels) on this area.


Proc and Cons of Sony TF1


Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 with competitors in waterproof cameras.

Pros
Built-in Wireless
Touch Screen
1.0 fps Continuous Shooting
Environmental Sealing
±2 AE Bracketing Range
Optical Image Stabilization
AF Face Detection
3.6 Lens at Wide
152g Light Body
25 mm Wide Angle Lens
Cons
No Bluetooth
No Full HD Video
No External Flash
Slow Lens at Wide: F3.6
Small LCD Screen: 2"
Slow Continuous Shooting: 460 fps
No Articulating Screen
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Slow Lens at Tele: F4.7
Low Screen Resolution: 460k dots
Low Battery Life: 240 shots
Type Scores

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 has an Overall Score of 42/100 and ranked #338 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #717 out of 1222 in all cameras.

Sony TF1 Scores
Imaging score
21
Features score
39
Value for money score
59
Portability score
97
Overall score
42
Average Scores in Waterproof
Imaging Score
21
Features Score
44
Value For Money Score
60
Portability Score
95
Overall score
44

Physical Dimensions of Sony TF1


Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 weighs 152g and has external dimensions of 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.02 x 2.44 x 0.91"). Considering that the average weight of Waterproof cameras is 196g, Sony TF1 is 44 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category. Sony TF1 is less by 7mm more than the average length in Waterproof.

Weight Comparison
Waterproof Cameras


Sony TF1
152g
Average weight
196g
Min weight
110g
Max weight
307g

Thickness Comparison
Waterproof Cameras


Sony TF1
23mm
Average Thickness
28mm
Min Thickness
19mm
Max Thickness
89mm

Here is the front and top view image of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 with the dimensions:

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1

Size Compared to Major Competitors


Model Weight Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 Dimensions Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
Canon PowerShot G16 Canon G16 356 g 152 g 109 x 76 x 40 mm 102 x 62 x 23 mm
Olympus Tough TG-4 Olympus TG-4 247 g 152 g 112 x 66 x 31 mm 102 x 62 x 23 mm
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 Panasonic ZS40 240 g 152 g 111 x 64 x 34 mm 102 x 62 x 23 mm
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 Panasonic LF1 192 g 152 g 103 x 62 x 28 mm 102 x 62 x 23 mm
Olympus Tough TG-3 Olympus TG-3 247 g 152 g 112 x 66 x 31 mm 102 x 62 x 23 mm
Fujifilm FinePix XP70 Fujifilm XP70 179 g 152 g 104 x 67 x 26 mm 102 x 62 x 23 mm
Ricoh WG-4 Ricoh WG-4 230 g 152 g 124 x 64 x 33 mm 102 x 62 x 23 mm
Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR Fujifilm F900EXR 232 g 152 g 105 x 61 x 36 mm 102 x 62 x 23 mm

Specifications of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1


General
Brand Sony
Model Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
Announced June, 2013
Body Type Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0
Macro Focus Range 1
Screen
Screen Size 2"
Screen Type Fixed
Screen Resolution 460k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/2 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 3.90
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3
Sensor Type CCD
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456
Max Native ISO 3200
Min Native ISO 100
Max Boosted ISO 0
Min Boosted ISO 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720
Video Formats Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 240 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model NP-BN
Physical
Weight 152 g
Physical Dimensions 102 x 62 x 23 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage Slots 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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