Sony a5000 vs Sony S2100

Here is a extended review of the Sony a5000 versus Sony S2100, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the a5000 (20MP) and S2100 (12MP) and the a5000 (APS-C) and S2100 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The a5000 was revealed 4 years later than the S2100 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the a5000 matches up versus the S2100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a5000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The full galleries are available at Sony a5000 Gallery and Sony S2100 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony a5000 enjoys exterior measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony S2100 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Sony a5000 versus Sony S2100 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the a5000 against the S2100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the a5000 and S2100 is 89 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The visual here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the a5000 and S2100.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The a5000 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony a5000 will offer you more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher a5000 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.