Canon A2100 IS vs Sony HX5
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Canon A2100 IS vs Sony HX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-216mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 185g - 102 x 64 x 32mm
- Introduced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Launched June 2010
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Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon A2100 IS and Sony HX5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the A2100 IS (12MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the A2100 IS (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe A2100 IS was unveiled 16 months earlier than the HX5 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A2100 IS scores against the HX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon A2100 IS over the Sony HX5
| A2100 IS | HX5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Canon A2100 IS
| HX5 | A2100 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | June 2010 |  | February 2009 | More modern by 16 months |
Common features in the Canon A2100 IS and Sony HX5
| A2100 IS | HX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Missing Touch screen |
Canon A2100 IS vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A2100 IS offers outer dimensions 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 HX5 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the A2100 IS compared to the HX5.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2100 IS and HX5 is 92 and 92 respectively.
Canon A2100 IS vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The image below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A2100 IS and HX5.
Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A2100 IS having a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Canon A2100 IS will provide more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged A2100 IS will be behind in sensor tech.
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Canon A2100 IS vs Sony HX5 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A2100 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Sony |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A2100 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2009-02-18 | 2010-06-16 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 36-216mm (6.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.50 m | 3.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 185g (0.41 lbs) | 200g (0.44 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 102 x 64 x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | 2 x AA | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $220 | $275 |