Nikon S800c vs Sony S2100
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Nikon S800c vs Sony S2100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 184g - 111 x 60 x 27mm
- Introduced February 2013
(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
- Released January 2010
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Here, we will be reviewing the Nikon S800c and Sony S2100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the S800c (16MP) and S2100 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe S800c was released 3 years later than the S2100 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the S800c grades against the S2100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S800c & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S800c Gallery & Sony S2100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Sony S2100
| S800c | S2100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2013 |  | January 2010 | Fresher by 38 months |
| Screen size | 3.5" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 819k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+589k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Nikon S800c
| S2100 | S800c |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon S800c and Sony S2100
| S800c | S2100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Nikon S800c vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S800c has external dimensions of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony S2100 has proportions 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the S800c compared to the S2100.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S800c and S2100 is 93 and 93 respectively.
Nikon S800c vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S800c and S2100.
As you have seen, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Nikon S800c to give extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern S800c provides an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Nikon S800c vs Sony S2100 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S800c | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S800c | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2013-02-04 | 2010-01-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed C2 | Bionz |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 33-105mm (3.2x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.2-5.8 | f/3.1-5.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3.5" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 819 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 1 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1200 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.30 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 184g (0.41 lb) | 167g (0.37 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" 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 | 140 images | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | EN-EL12 | 2 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $290 | $0 |
