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Canon A2100 IS vs Sony HX50V

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Canon PowerShot A2100 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
Portability
89
Imaging
45
Features
57
Overall
49

Canon A2100 IS vs Sony HX50V Key Specs

Canon A2100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-216mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 185g - 102 x 64 x 32mm
  • Released February 2009
Sony HX50V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
  • 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
  • Launched April 2013
  • Succeeded the Sony HX30V
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Canon A2100 IS vs Sony HX50V Overview

Below is a in depth analysis of the Canon A2100 IS and Sony HX50V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the A2100 IS (12MP) and HX50V (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A2100 IS was manufactured 5 years before the HX50V and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the A2100 IS matches up vs the HX50V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2100 IS over the Sony HX50V

 A2100 IS HX50V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Canon A2100 IS

 HX50V A2100 IS 
LaunchedApril 2013February 2009More recent by 50 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2100 IS and Sony HX50V

 A2100 IS HX50V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon A2100 IS vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Canon A2100 IS features physical dimensions of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony HX50V has specifications of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the A2100 IS versus the HX50V.

Canon A2100 IS vs Sony HX50V size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A2100 IS and HX50V is 92 and 89 respectively.

Canon A2100 IS vs Sony HX50V top view buttons comparison

Canon A2100 IS vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A2100 IS and HX50V.

All in all, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX50V to deliver more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older A2100 IS is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Canon A2100 IS vs Sony HX50V sensor size comparison

Canon A2100 IS vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2100 IS vs Sony HX50V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A2100 IS
Portrait photography with Sony HX50V
26
includes face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
51
manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
features face detect focus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Street photography info
Sony HX50V Street photography info
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (272 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A2100 IS
Sports photography with Sony HX50V
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
58
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
features tracking focus
great battery power (400 shots)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Travel photography advice
Sony HX50V Travel photography advice
50
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
71
great battery power (400 shots)
lighter than others (272g)
good MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5 )
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Landscape photography details
Sony HX50V Landscape photography details
32
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
54
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
great battery power (400 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5 )
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2100 IS as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX50V as a Vlogging camera
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
does not have selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic port
34
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (272g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5 )
display is not selfie friendly
lack of mic support
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Canon A2100 IS vs Sony HX50V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2100 IS and Sony HX50V
 Canon PowerShot A2100 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot A2100 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-02-18 2013-04-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 2920
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-216mm (6.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/3.5 - 6.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - XtraFine LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 lb) 272g (0.60 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 64 x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 400 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
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