Sony NEX-5 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1

      Sony NEX-5

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sony NEX-5 and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Sony NEX-5 was introduced in June 2010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 was introduced in June 2013. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Sony NEX-5 Highlights

      • 14 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
      • 200 - 12,800 Native ISO
      • 25 Focus Points
      • 3.0" 920k dot Tilting Screen
      • Optical (Optional FDA-SV1) Viewfinder
      • 7.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 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
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Sony NEX-5
      4. Advantage of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Sony NEX-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1.

      PROS

      Sony NEX-5

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1

      •   Video Capture
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 287 g (0.63 lb / 10.12 oz)
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   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

      Sony NEX-5

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1

      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
      •   200 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 330 shots
      •   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

      Sony NEX-5

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1

      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 7.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 69
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16.1 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"

      Advantage of Sony NEX-5

      Sony NEX-5
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony NEX-5 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1.

      Sony NEX-5 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
      Larger Sensor APS-C vs 1/2.3-inch
      RAW Support vs
      Selective Autofocus vs
      Continuous Autofocus vs
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Screen Type Tilting vs Fixed
      Larger Screen 3.0" vs 2.70"
      Higher Resolution Screen 920k dot vs 460k dot
      Viewfinder Optical (Optional FDA-SV1) vs
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 30 sec vs 2 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/4000 sec vs 1/2000 sec
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 7.0 fps vs 1.0 fps
      External Flash Connectivity vs
      Manual Exposure Mode vs
      Aperture Priority vs
      Shutter Priority vs
      Higher Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720
      HDMI Output Mini Type C vs
      Built-in Microphone Stereo vs Mono
      Longer Battery Life 330 shots vs 240 shots

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      Sony NEX-C3
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      APS-C

      16 MP

      Sony NEX-6
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      APS-C

      16.1 MP

      Sony NEX-5N
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      APS-C

      16.1 MP

      Sony NEX-5R
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      APS-C

      16.1 MP

      Sony NEX-3N
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      APS-C

      16.1 MP

      Sony NEX-F3
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      APS-C

      16.1 MP

      Sony NEX-5T
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      APS-C

      16.1 MP

      Sony NEX-7
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      APS-C

      24.3 MP

      Sony NEX-3
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      APS-C

      14.2 MP

      Nikon D500
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      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      Nikon D5200
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Sony a9 II
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Advantage of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1

      Sony TF1
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 over Sony NEX-5.

      Sony NEX-5 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
      Higher Sensor Resolution 14 Megapixel vs 16.1 Megapixel
      Lower Native ISO 200 vs 100
      Higher Native ISO 12,800 vs 3,200
      Max Image Resolution 4592 x 3056 vs 4608 x 3456
      Touch-to-Focus vs
      Center Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Image Stabilization vs
      Touch Screen vs
      Built-in Flash vs
      Environmental Sealing vs
      Water Proof vs
      Dust Proof vs
      Shock Proof vs
      Lighter 287 g (0.63 lb / 10.12 oz) vs 152 g (0.34 lb / 5.36 oz)

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1.

      Olympus PEN E-P1
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12 MP

      Panasonic LX100
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12.8 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.3 MP

      Panasonic G100
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.3 MP

      Nikon D40
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      APS-C

      6.1 MP

      Fujifilm S8400W
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.2 MP

      Sony a7C
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Sony NEX-6
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      APS-C

      16.1 MP

      Leica V-Lux 2
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      1/2.33-inch

      14.1 MP

      Nikon B500
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Nikon L840
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Fujifilm X100T
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      APS-C

      16.3 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Sony NEX-5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
        Video Capture
        Light287 g (0.63 lb / 10.12 oz)152 g (0.34 lb / 5.36 oz)
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Sony NEX-5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
        Timelapse Recording
        Low Video Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 720
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        Short Battery Life330 shots240 shots

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Sony NEX-5 has a 3.0" Tilting screen with 920k dot resolution and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 has a 2.70" Fixed screen with 460k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes Sony NEX-5 very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality (available only on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1) allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.


      Optical (Optional FDA-SV1) Viewfinder on Sony NEX-5

      Sony NEX-5 has a built-in Optical (Optional FDA-SV1) viewfinder. It has a 100% coverage. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1.

      Sensor

      Sony NEX-5 features a 14 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.4 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 365 mm2. Its native ISO range is 200 - 12,800. 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 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200.

      Photography Features

      Sony NEX-5 is equipped with BIONZ processor and can take pictures up to 4592 x 3056 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4592 x 2576, 3344 x 2224, 3344 x 1872, 2288 x 1520, 2288 x 1280 with 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution 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 on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 has an image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Sony NEX-5 comes with NPFW50 battery pack with battery life of 330 shots and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 comes with NP-BN battery pack with battery life of 240 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Sony NEX-5 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo card slot. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo/Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Sony NEX-5, and up to 1/2000 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. Sony NEX-5 can shoot continuously up to 7.0 fps. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 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. Sony NEX-5 has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Smart accessory Terminal. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/160 sec on Sony NEX-5.

      Physical Parameters

      Sony NEX-5 body has dimensions of 111 x 59 x 38 mm (4.37 x 2.32 x 1.5") and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 body has dimensions of 102 x 62 x 23 mm (4.02 x 2.44 x 0.91"). Sony NEX-5 weighs 287 g (0.63 lb / 10.12 oz) and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 weighs 152 g (0.34 lb / 5.36 oz).

      Sony NEX-5

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1

      111 mm

      59 mm

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      102 mm

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      38 mm

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      Size comparisons of Sony NEX-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1

      Sony NEX-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Sony NEX-5

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1

      GOOD
      70
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      GOOD
      72
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Sony NEX-5

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1

      AVERAGE
      59
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 7.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 330 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      73
      •   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

      Sony NEX-5

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1

      AVERAGE
      57
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 7.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 330 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      74
      •   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

      Sony NEX-5

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1

      GOOD
      73
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      79
      •   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

      Sony NEX-5

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1

      GOOD
      83
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 287 g (0.63 lb / 10.12 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      89
      •   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

      Sony NEX-5

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1

      GOOD
      83
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 287 g (0.63 lb / 10.12 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 330 shots
      EXCELLENT
      91
      •   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

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Sony NEX-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 and give them scores of 60 and 57 out of 100 recpectively. 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.


      Sony NEX-5

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1

      OVERALL
      60
      OVERALL
      57

      Sensor

      Sony NEX-5

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1

      AVERAGE
      68
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
      •   200 Lowest Native ISO
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 69
      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16.1 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Sony NEX-5

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 7.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec
      AVERAGE
      60
      •   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

      Sony NEX-5

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1

      BAD
      16
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Sony NEX-5

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1

      AVERAGE
      62
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      GOOD
      79
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Sony NEX-5

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1

      GOOD
      77
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      GOOD
      70
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Sony NEX-5

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      BAD
      36
      •   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

      Sony NEX-5

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1

      POOR
      42
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 287 g (0.63 lb / 10.12 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 330 shots
      GOOD
      73
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 152 g (0.34 lb / 5.36 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 240 shots


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