Sony A7 III vs Sony S2100

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Sony A7 III vs Sony S2100, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and S2100 (12MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and S2100 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7 III was launched 8 years later than the S2100 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A7 III grades against the S2100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A7 III Gallery and Sony S2100 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A7 III offers external dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Sony S2100 has proportions 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 Sony A7 III vs Sony S2100 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the A7 III against the S2100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A7 III and S2100 is 63 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A7 III and S2100.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A7 III featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A7 III will give extra detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher A7 III is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.