Sony A350 vs Sony S2100

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.

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.

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.

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.