Canon A2100 IS vs Sony HX10V

Below is a in depth analysis of the Canon A2100 IS and Sony HX10V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the A2100 IS (12MP) and HX10V (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2100 IS was brought out 4 years prior to the HX10V and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A2100 IS matches up against the HX10V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2100 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The entire galleries are available at Canon A2100 IS Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2100 IS has got physical measurements of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Sony HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A2100 IS against the HX10V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A2100 IS and HX10V is 92 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A2100 IS and HX10V.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX10V to give extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older A2100 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.