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Sony A6300 vs Sony S2100

Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73
Sony Alpha a6300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Sony A6300 vs Sony S2100 Key Specs

Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Released February 2016
  • Older Model is Sony A6000
  • Newer Model is Sony A6500
Sony S2100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 A6300 vs Sony S2100 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Sony A6300 vs Sony S2100, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the A6300 (24MP) and S2100 (12MP) and the A6300 (APS-C) and S2100 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A6300 was released 6 years after the S2100 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the A6300 scores versus the S2100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Sony S2100

 A6300 S2100 
IntroducedFebruary 2016January 2010Newer by 74 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Sony A6300

 S2100 A6300 

Common features in the Sony A6300 and Sony S2100

 A6300 S2100 
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Sony A6300 vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Sony A6300 features external measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 404 grams (0.89 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the A6300 compared to the S2100.

Sony A6300 vs Sony S2100 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A6300 and S2100 is 83 and 93 respectively.

Sony A6300 vs Sony S2100 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6300 vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The pic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A6300 and S2100.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A6300 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A6300 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer A6300 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A6300 vs Sony S2100 sensor size comparison

Sony A6300 vs Sony S2100 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6300 vs Sony S2100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6300 Portrait photography details
Sony S2100 Portrait photography details
80
manual focus
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A6300 as a Street photography camera
Sony S2100 as a Street photography camera
79
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
46
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6300 as a Sports photography camera
Sony S2100 as a Sports photography camera
75
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
comes with phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6300 as a Travel photography camera
Sony S2100 as a Travel photography camera
76
weather proof
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is not selfie friendly
50
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6300 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony S2100 as a Landscape photography camera
79
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
does not have image stabilization
27
screen size is decent (3 inches)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6300 Vlogging highlights
Sony S2100 Vlogging highlights
35
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic socket
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
22
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic jack
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Sony A6300 vs Sony S2100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6300 and Sony S2100
 Sony Alpha a6300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2016-02-03 2010-01-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ X Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 425 9
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 33-105mm (3.2x)
Largest aperture - f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 1 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.30 m
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 404g (0.89 lb) 167g (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1437 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FW50 2 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $889 $0