Canon 7D vs Sony S2100
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Canon 7D vs Sony S2100 Key Specs
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- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 860g - 148 x 111 x 74mm
- Launched November 2009
- Updated by Canon 7D MII
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
- Launched January 2010
Canon 7D vs Sony S2100 Overview
The following is a thorough analysis of the Canon 7D and Sony S2100, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the 7D (18MP) and S2100 (12MP) and the 7D (APS-C) and S2100 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 7D was launched 2 months before the S2100 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon 7D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 7D scores against the S2100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon 7D vs Sony S2100 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 7D & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 7D Gallery & Sony S2100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 7D over the Sony S2100
7D | S2100 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Canon 7D
S2100 | 7D |
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Common features in the Canon 7D and Sony S2100
7D | S2100 | |||
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Launched | November 2009 | January 2010 | Same age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Canon 7D vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 7D enjoys physical measurements of 148mm x 111mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") having a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) and the Sony S2100 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
See the Canon 7D and Sony S2100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the 7D and the S2100.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 7D and S2100 is 56 and 93 respectively.
Canon 7D vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The pic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7D and S2100.
All in all, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 7D due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon 7D will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively.
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Canon 7D vs Sony S2100 Specifications
Canon EOS 7D | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon EOS 7D | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-11-06 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Dual Digic 4 | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 19 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF/EF-S | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 33-105mm (3.2x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 326 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 920k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.63x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 1s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1200s |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 3.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 860g (1.90 lbs) | 167g (0.37 lbs) |
Dimensions | 148 x 111 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 66 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 854 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 800 pictures | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LP-E6 | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive cards | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $1,050 | $0 |