Sony A7R II vs Sony S2100

Below, we will be analyzing the Sony A7R II and Sony S2100, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and S2100 (12MP) and the A7R II (Full frame) and S2100 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The A7R II was launched 5 years after the S2100 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A7R II grades versus the S2100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7R II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A7R II Gallery & Sony S2100 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A7R II offers outside measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) while 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).

Check the Sony A7R II and Sony S2100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the A7R II versus the S2100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7R II and S2100 is 68 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R II and S2100.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7R II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony A7R II will render more detail utilizing its extra 30MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer A7R II provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.