Sony A200 vs Sony S2100

Following is a complete comparison of the Sony A200 versus Sony S2100, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. The image resolution of the A200 (10MP) and the S2100 (12MP) is very similar but the A200 (APS-C) and S2100 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The A200 was launched 17 months earlier than the S2100 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A200 matches up against the S2100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The complete galleries are available at Sony A200 Gallery & Sony S2100 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A200 comes with outer dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") along with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs) whilst the Sony S2100 has measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the A200 versus the S2100.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A200 and S2100 is 66 and 93 respectively.

Often, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The image underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A200 and S2100.

To sum up, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A200 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony S2100 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A200 is going to be behind in sensor tech.