Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1

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    Highlights

    • 16.1 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
    • 100 - 3,200 Native ISO
    • Image Stabilization
    • 2.70" 460k dot Fixed Screen
    • 1.0 fps Continuous Shooting
    • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
    • Wheather Sealed Body
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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.

    Pros and Cons

    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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    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input

    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")

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    62 mm (2.44")

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    23 mm (0.91")

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    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
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    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


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