Sony a1 vs Sony S2100

On this page, we are matching up the Sony a1 versus Sony S2100, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the a1 (50MP) and S2100 (12MP) and the a1 (Full frame) and S2100 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The a1 was manufactured 11 years after the S2100 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the a1 matches up vs the S2100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The entire galleries are provided at Sony a1 Gallery and Sony S2100 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony a1 has external dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Sony S2100 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Sony a1 versus Sony S2100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the a1 and the S2100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the a1 and S2100 is 61 and 93 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The picture below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the a1 and S2100.

Plainly, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The a1 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony a1 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 38 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer a1 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.