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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony S2100

Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony S2100 Key Specs

Sony NEX-5T
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Released August 2013
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-5R
Sony S2100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony S2100 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Sony NEX-5T versus Sony S2100, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the NEX-5T (16MP) and S2100 (12MP) and the NEX-5T (APS-C) and S2100 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-5T was revealed 3 years later than the S2100 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the NEX-5T scores vs the S2100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Sony S2100

 NEX-5T S2100 
IntroducedAugust 2013January 2010Fresher by 45 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Sony NEX-5T

 S2100 NEX-5T 

Common features in the Sony NEX-5T and Sony S2100

 NEX-5T S2100 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-5T has outer dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Sony S2100 has measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the NEX-5T versus the S2100.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony S2100 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5T and S2100 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony S2100 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-5T and S2100.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NEX-5T having a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony NEX-5T will give greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent NEX-5T should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony S2100 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony S2100 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony S2100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5T as a Portrait photography camera
Sony S2100 as a Portrait photography camera
74
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
21
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Street photography information
Sony S2100 Street photography information
80
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
has focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
46
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-5T as a Sports photography camera
Sony S2100 as a Sports photography camera
69
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Travel photography advice
Sony S2100 Travel photography advice
77
has focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Timelapse mode
50
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony NEX-5T
Landscape photography with Sony S2100
70
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
27
screen is a good size (3 inches)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Vlogging details
Sony S2100 Vlogging details
73
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone socket
22
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony S2100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5T and Sony S2100
 Sony Alpha NEX-5TSony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-5T Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-08-27 2010-01-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4912 x 3264 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 99 9
Cross focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 33-105mm (3.2x)
Largest aperture - f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 1 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m (ISO100) 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 276g (0.61 pounds) 167g (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 1015 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NPFW50 2 x AA
Self timer Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $400 $0