Canon 7D MII vs Sony S2100

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon 7D MII and Sony S2100, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the 7D MII (20MP) and S2100 (12MP) and the 7D MII (APS-C) and S2100 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The 7D MII was manufactured 4 years after the S2100 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon 7D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the 7D MII grades vs the S2100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 7D Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The entire galleries are available at Canon 7D MII Gallery & Sony S2100 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 7D MII features external measurements of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) while the Sony S2100 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 7D MII and Sony S2100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the 7D MII compared to the S2100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7D MII and S2100 is 55 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The image here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 7D MII and S2100.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 7D MII because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon 7D MII will offer you extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer 7D MII provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.