Sony A7 II vs Sony S2100

Below, we will be analyzing the Sony A7 II vs Sony S2100, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7 II (24MP) and S2100 (12MP) and the A7 II (Full frame) and S2100 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The A7 II was revealed 4 years later than the S2100 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the A7 II matches up vs the S2100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The full galleries are provided at Sony A7 II Gallery and Sony S2100 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Sony A7 II has external dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony S2100 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A7 II compared to the S2100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7 II and S2100 is 69 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7 II and S2100.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A7 II having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A7 II will deliver extra detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher A7 II provides an edge in sensor technology.