Sony A450 vs Sony S2100

Here is a detailed review of the Sony A450 vs Sony S2100, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. The resolution of the A450 (14MP) and the S2100 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the A450 (APS-C) and S2100 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The A450 was launched at a similar time to the S2100 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A450 scores vs the S2100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A450 Gallery and Sony S2100 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A450 enjoys outside dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) while 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).

Check out the Sony A450 vs Sony S2100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the A450 vs the S2100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A450 and S2100 is 65 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The visual below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A450 and S2100.

As you have seen, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A450 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony A450 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively.