Sony A560 vs Sony S2100

Here is a thorough analysis of the Sony A560 and Sony S2100, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A560 (14MP) and the S2100 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the A560 (APS-C) and S2100 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The A560 was revealed 8 months later than the S2100 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A560 scores versus the S2100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The full galleries are provided at Sony A560 Gallery & Sony S2100 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A560 offers outer dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony S2100 has measurements 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the A560 vs the S2100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A560 and S2100 is 64 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The photograph here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A560 and S2100.

All in all, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A560 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A560 will show more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger A560 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.