Sony NEX-5T vs Sony S2100

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.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-5T & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The full galleries are provided at Sony NEX-5T Gallery & Sony S2100 Gallery.

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).

Examine the Sony NEX-5T versus Sony S2100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.