Sony A7c vs Sony S2100

Below is a thorough overview of the Sony A7c versus Sony S2100, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the A7c (24MP) and S2100 (12MP) and the A7c (Full frame) and S2100 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A7c was introduced 10 years later than the S2100 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the A7c matches up vs the S2100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7c and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A7c Gallery and Sony S2100 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A7c has exterior measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) and the Sony S2100 has measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Sony A7c versus Sony S2100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the A7c vs the S2100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7c and S2100 is 78 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The graphic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A7c and S2100.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A7c using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7c will result in greater detail using its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern A7c is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.