Sony A350 vs Sony S2100
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Sony A350 vs Sony S2100 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Sony A350 vs Sony S2100 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A350 Gallery and Sony S2100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Sony S2100
A350 | S2100 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Sony A350
S2100 | A350 | |||
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Introduced | January 2010 | June 2008 | More recent by 19 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Sony A350 and Sony S2100
A350 | S2100 | |||
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Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The 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).
Compare the Sony A350 vs Sony S2100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A350 and S2100 is 62 and 93 respectively.
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.
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Sony A350 vs Sony S2100 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 | |
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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 |