Sony A230 vs Sony S2100

Lets take a deeper look at the Sony A230 versus Sony S2100, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A230 (10MP) and the S2100 (12MP) is pretty similar but the A230 (APS-C) and S2100 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The A230 was revealed 7 months prior to the S2100 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A230 matches up versus the S2100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The full galleries are provided at Sony A230 Gallery and Sony S2100 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A230 has got outer measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Sony S2100 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the A230 versus the S2100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A230 and S2100 is 69 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The photograph here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A230 and S2100.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A230 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony S2100 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older A230 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.