Sony A700 vs Sony S2100

Following is a extended comparison of the Sony A700 vs Sony S2100, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A700 (12MP) and the S2100 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the A700 (APS-C) and S2100 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The A700 was introduced 3 years earlier than the S2100 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A700 matches up against the S2100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A700 Gallery & Sony S2100 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A700 has got outer dimensions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs) whilst the Sony S2100 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the A700 versus the S2100.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A700 and S2100 is 58 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The image here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A700 and S2100.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer the same exact MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The A700 offers the bigger sensor which should make getting bokeh simpler. The more aged A700 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.