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Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony S2100

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony S2100 Key Specs

Canon N Facebook ready
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Introduced August 2013
Sony S2100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony S2100 Overview

Here is a thorough review of the Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony S2100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and the S2100 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was manufactured 3 years later than the S2100 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the N Facebook ready scores versus the S2100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Sony S2100

 N Facebook ready S2100 
LaunchedAugust 2013January 2010Fresher by 45 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Canon N Facebook ready

 S2100 N Facebook ready 
Display dimensions3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon N Facebook ready and Sony S2100

 N Facebook ready S2100 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon N Facebook ready has external dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony S2100 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the N Facebook ready compared to the S2100.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony S2100 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the N Facebook ready and S2100 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony S2100 top view buttons comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The photograph here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the N Facebook ready and S2100.

All in all, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same MP and you can expect similar quality of photographs however you will want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The newer N Facebook ready is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony S2100 sensor size comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony S2100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony S2100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready as a Portrait photography camera
Sony S2100 as a Portrait photography camera
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Street photography info
Sony S2100 Street photography info
65
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
46
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Sports photography features
Sony S2100 Sports photography features
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (200 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Travel photography details
Sony S2100 Travel photography details
61
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
really wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
not so great battery (200 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
50
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready as a Landscape photography camera
Sony S2100 as a Landscape photography camera
36
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (2.8 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery (200 shots)
no Time Lapse function
27
screen size is decent (3")
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Vlogging info
Sony S2100 Vlogging info
72
really wide (28mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no external mic jack
22
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone support
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony S2100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N Facebook ready and Sony S2100
 Canon PowerShot N Facebook readySony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-08-22 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 2248 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.8" 3"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech PureColor II G touch -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 1 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.30 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 195 gr (0.43 lb) 167 gr (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 200 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-9L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $299 $0