Sony a5100 vs Sony S2100

Following is a in depth comparison of the Sony a5100 and Sony S2100, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the a5100 (24MP) and S2100 (12MP) and the a5100 (APS-C) and S2100 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The a5100 was revealed 4 years after the S2100 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the a5100 scores against the S2100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a5100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The full galleries are provided at Sony a5100 Gallery and Sony S2100 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Sony a5100 enjoys exterior dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony S2100 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the a5100 versus the S2100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the a5100 and S2100 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The pic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the a5100 and S2100.

To sum up, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The a5100 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony a5100 will result in more detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer a5100 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.