Sony A580 vs Sony S2100

Below, we are analyzing the Sony A580 and Sony S2100, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the A580 (16MP) and S2100 (12MP) and the A580 (APS-C) and S2100 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The A580 was launched 17 months later than the S2100 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A580 grades vs the S2100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The complete galleries are available at Sony A580 Gallery & Sony S2100 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A580 enjoys outside dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony S2100 has proportions 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 consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the A580 compared to the S2100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A580 and S2100 is 64 and 93 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The graphic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A580 and S2100.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A580 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A580 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher A580 provides an edge in sensor tech.