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Canon SX700 HS vs Sony S2100

Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44
Canon PowerShot SX700 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Canon SX700 HS vs Sony S2100 Key Specs

Canon SX700 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Refreshed by Canon SX710 HS
Sony S2100
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Introduced January 2010
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Canon SX700 HS vs Sony S2100 Overview

Following is a detailed analysis of the Canon SX700 HS versus Sony S2100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the SX700 HS (16MP) and S2100 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was brought out 4 years after the S2100 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SX700 HS scores vs the S2100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Canon SX700 HS over the Sony S2100

 SX700 HS S2100 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2010More modern by 50 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Canon SX700 HS

 S2100 SX700 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX700 HS and Sony S2100

 SX700 HS S2100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Canon SX700 HS vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX700 HS offers exterior measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony S2100 has measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SX700 HS compared to the S2100.

Canon SX700 HS vs Sony S2100 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX700 HS and S2100 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX700 HS vs Sony S2100 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX700 HS vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The image underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX700 HS and S2100.

To sum up, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX700 HS to deliver more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The younger SX700 HS provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX700 HS vs Sony S2100 sensor size comparison

Canon SX700 HS vs Sony S2100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX700 HS vs Sony S2100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX700 HS
Portrait photography with Sony S2100
44
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
20
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Street photography information
Sony S2100 Street photography information
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (269g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
46
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX700 HS
Sports photography with Sony S2100
45
great zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (250 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,200s)
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX700 HS
Travel photography with Sony S2100
65
lighter than average in class (269g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (750mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (250 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
50
flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Landscape photography features
Sony S2100 Landscape photography features
47
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
not so great battery pack (250 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
27
screen is a good size (3")
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX700 HS as a Vlogging camera
Sony S2100 as a Vlogging camera
34
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (269 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic jack
22
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic support
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Canon SX700 HS vs Sony S2100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX700 HS and Sony S2100
 Canon PowerShot SX700 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX700 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-02-12 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 6 Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-750mm (30.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology PureColor II G TFT -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 1 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 9.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269g (0.59 lbs) 167g (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") 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 250 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $349 $0