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Sony A350 vs Sony S2100

Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Sony A350 vs Sony S2100 Key Specs

Sony A350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Announced June 2008
  • Replacement is Sony A380
Sony S2100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Sony A350 vs Sony S2100 Overview

Below is a thorough overview of the Sony A350 vs Sony S2100, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A350 (14MP) and the S2100 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the A350 (APS-C) and S2100 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A350 was brought out 19 months before the S2100 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the A350 scores against the S2100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Sony S2100

 A350 S2100 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Sony A350

 S2100 A350 
IntroducedJanuary 2010June 2008More recent by 19 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Sony A350 and Sony S2100

 A350 S2100 
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Sony A350 vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Sony A350 comes with outside dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony S2100 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the A350 compared to the S2100.

Sony A350 vs Sony S2100 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A350 and S2100 is 62 and 93 respectively.

Sony A350 vs Sony S2100 top view buttons comparison

Sony A350 vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The visual below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A350 and S2100.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A350 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A350 will give you greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older A350 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Sony A350 vs Sony S2100 sensor size comparison

Sony A350 vs Sony S2100 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A350 vs Sony S2100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A350
Portrait photography with Sony S2100
71
focusing manually
MP count decent (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A350 as a Street photography camera
Sony S2100 as a Street photography camera
66
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
more heavy than others (674 grams)
46
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A350 as a Sports photography camera
Sony S2100 as a Sports photography camera
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,200s)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A350
Travel photography with Sony S2100
51
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (674 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
50
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A350
Landscape photography with Sony S2100
64
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
does not have Timelapse mode
27
screen size is decent (3 inches)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A350 Vlogging factors
Sony S2100 Vlogging factors
9
no video
22
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone port
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Sony A350 vs Sony S2100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A350 and Sony S2100
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A350Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2008-06-06 2010-01-07
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 372.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4592 x 3056 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 33-105mm (3.2x)
Highest aperture - f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 1s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1200s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 640x480
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 674 grams (1.49 pounds) 167 grams (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 65 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 595 not tested
Other
Battery model - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $600 $0