Sony A100 vs Sony S2100

On this page, we are reviewing the Sony A100 versus Sony S2100, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A100 (10MP) and the S2100 (12MP) is very comparable but the A100 (APS-C) and S2100 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The A100 was revealed 4 years earlier than the S2100 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the A100 matches up against the S2100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The full galleries are available at Sony A100 Gallery & Sony S2100 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A100 enjoys outside measurements of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs) whilst 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).

Contrast the Sony A100 versus Sony S2100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the A100 and the S2100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A100 and S2100 is 64 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A100 and S2100.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A100 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony S2100 will show greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The older A100 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.