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Sony A7S II vs Sony S2100

Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67
Sony Alpha A7S II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Sony A7S II vs Sony S2100 Key Specs

Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Raise to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Introduced October 2015
  • Superseded the Sony A7S
  • Refreshed by Sony A7S III
Sony S2100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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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Sony A7S II vs Sony S2100 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Sony A7S II and Sony S2100, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A7S II (12MP) and the S2100 (12MP) is very close but the A7S II (Full frame) and S2100 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A7S II was released 5 years later than the S2100 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the A7S II grades vs the S2100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Sony S2100

 A7S II S2100 
ReleasedOctober 2015January 2010Fresher by 71 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Sony A7S II

 S2100 A7S II 

Common features in the Sony A7S II and Sony S2100

 A7S II S2100 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Sony A7S II vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Sony A7S II features outside measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony S2100 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A7S II and Sony S2100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the A7S II versus the S2100.

Sony A7S II vs Sony S2100 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7S II and S2100 is 68 and 93 respectively.

Sony A7S II vs Sony S2100 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7S II vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A7S II and S2100.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same megapixels but not the same sensor sizing. The A7S II features the larger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field easier. The younger A7S II is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Sony A7S II vs Sony S2100 sensor size comparison

Sony A7S II vs Sony S2100 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7S II vs Sony S2100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7S II Portrait photography details
Sony S2100 Portrait photography details
68
has manual focus
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A7S II as a Street photography camera
Sony S2100 as a Street photography camera
78
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
above average high ISO (102,400)
46
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7S II Sports photography features
Sony S2100 Sports photography features
58
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
bad battery pack (370 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200s)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7S II Travel photography information
Sony S2100 Travel photography information
49
environment proofing
bad battery pack (370 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
50
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A7S II
Landscape photography with Sony S2100
71
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
above average high ISO (102,400)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
sensor resolution low (12MP)
bad battery pack (370 per charge)
27
pretty good screen size (3")
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7S II Vlogging details
Sony S2100 Vlogging details
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic socket
display isn't selfie friendly
22
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic socket
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Sony A7S II vs Sony S2100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7S II and Sony S2100
 Sony Alpha A7S IISony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7S II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2015-10-12 2010-01-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4240 x 2832 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 102400 3200
Max enhanced ISO 409600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 169 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 33-105mm (3.2x)
Max aperture - f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus range - 5cm
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,229k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 1s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1200s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.30 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps]) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 627g (1.38 lb) 167g (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 2993 not tested
Other
Battery life 370 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FW50 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $2,767 $0