Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony S2100

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony S2100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the S2100 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was announced 14 months later than the S2100 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the SZ-10 scores versus the S2100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Sony S2100 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-10 provides outside measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony S2100 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony S2100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ-10 vs the S2100.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and S2100 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-10 and S2100.

Plainly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus SZ-10 to give you more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger SZ-10 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.