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Overview
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 was announced in 2013 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Standard Compact camera with 16.1 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 3,200. The camera has a Fixed 2.70" screen with 460k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 can capture video up to 1280 x 720 resolution.
In this section we present pros and cons of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1.
PROS
Video Capture
3,200 Highest Native ISO
Touch-to-Focus
Face Detection
Image Stabilization
Touch Screen
Built-in Flash
Environmental Sealing
Light - 152 g (0.34 lb / 5.36 oz)
Orientation Sensor
CONS
Small Sensor
Timelapse Recording
0 Cross-type Focus Points
Fixed Screen
Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
No Viewfinder
Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
No External Flash Connectivity
Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
No HDMI Output
No Microphone Input
No Headphone Output
No Built-in GPS
No Built-In Wi-Fi
No Built-In Bluetooth
Short Battery Life - 240 shots
And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:
AVERAGE
Sensor Resolution - 16.1 Megapixel
100 Lowest Native ISO
Screen Size - 2.70"
Screen
Fixed Touchscreen
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 has a 2.70" Fixed touchscreen with 460k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.
Sensor
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 features a 16.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200.
Photography Features
Camera can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 4608 x 2592, 3648 x 2736, 2592 x 1944, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.
Image Stabilization
The camera has an image stabilization.
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.
Battery
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 comes with NP-BN battery pack with battery life of 240 shots.
External Storage Slots
The camera has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo/Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo card slot.
Other Features
Shutter
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 1.0 fps.
Flash
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 3.90 m.
Physical Parameters
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 has dimensions of 102 x 62 x 23 mm (4.02 x 2.44 x 0.91"). It weighs 152 g (0.34 lb / 5.36 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.
102 mm (4.02")
62 mm (2.44")
62 mm (2.44")
23 mm (0.91")
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 dimensions
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 for Different Types of Photography
We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 is suitable for six different types of photography.
Landscape Photography
GOOD
72
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 gets a score of 72 and is GOOD choice for Landscape photography.
Small Sensor
Touch Screen
Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
No Built-in GPS
Environmental Sealing
Sports Photography
GOOD
73
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 gets a score of 73 and is GOOD choice for Sports photography.
3,200 Highest Native ISO
0 Cross-type Focus Points
Touch-to-Focus
Face Detection
Image Stabilization
Touch Screen
Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
No Viewfinder
Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
Short Battery Life - 240 shots
Orientation Sensor
Wildlife Photography
GOOD
74
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 gets a score of 74 and is GOOD choice for Wildlife photography.
3,200 Highest Native ISO
0 Cross-type Focus Points
Touch-to-Focus
Image Stabilization
Touch Screen
Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
No Viewfinder
Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
Environmental Sealing
Short Battery Life - 240 shots
Orientation Sensor
Portrait Photography
GOOD
79
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 gets a score of 79 and is GOOD choice for Portrait photography.
Small Sensor
0 Cross-type Focus Points
Touch-to-Focus
Face Detection
Image Stabilization
Touch Screen
Screen Size - 2.70"
Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
No External Flash Connectivity
Orientation Sensor
Street Photography
EXCELLENT
89
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 gets a score of 89 and is EXCELLENT choice for Street photography.
Small Sensor
0 Cross-type Focus Points
Touch-to-Focus
Image Stabilization
Fixed Screen
Touch Screen
Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
No Viewfinder
No Built-in GPS
Environmental Sealing
Light - 152 g (0.34 lb / 5.36 oz)
Travel Photography
EXCELLENT
91
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 gets a score of 91 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.
Image Stabilization
Fixed Screen
Touch Screen
Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
No Built-in GPS
Environmental Sealing
Light - 152 g (0.34 lb / 5.36 oz)
Short Battery Life - 240 shots
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 Evaluation
We evaluate Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 and give score of 57 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.
OVERALL
57
Sensor
POOR
47
We give Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 a score of 47 for Sensor parameters.
Small Sensor
Sensor Resolution - 16.1 Megapixel
100 Lowest Native ISO
3,200 Highest Native ISO
Photo
AVERAGE
60
We give Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 a score of 60 for Photo parameters.
Timelapse Recording
Image Stabilization
Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
No External Flash Connectivity
Video
POOR
43
We give Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 a score of 43 for Video parameters.
Image Stabilization
Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
Focusing
GOOD
79
We give Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 a score of 79 for Focusing parameters.
0 Cross-type Focus Points
Touch-to-Focus
Face Detection
Screen and Viewfinder
GOOD
70
We give Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 a score of 70 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.
Fixed Screen
Touch Screen
Screen Size - 2.70"
Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
No Viewfinder
Connectivity
BAD
36
We give Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 a score of 36 for Connectivity parameters.
No HDMI Output
No Microphone Input
No Headphone Output
No Built-in GPS
No Built-In Wi-Fi
No Built-In Bluetooth
Battery, Storage and Physical
GOOD
73
We give Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 a score of 73 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.
Environmental Sealing
Light - 152 g (0.34 lb / 5.36 oz)
Short Battery Life - 240 shots
For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:
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