Sony A6300 vs Sony S2100

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A6300 Gallery & Sony S2100 Gallery.

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.

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

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.