Sony HX10V vs Sony S2100
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Sony HX10V vs Sony S2100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Introduced February 2012
- Successor is Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
- Announced January 2010
Sony HX10V vs Sony S2100 Overview
Let's examine more closely at the Sony HX10V vs Sony S2100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the HX10V (18MP) and S2100 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe HX10V was introduced 2 years later than the S2100 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the HX10V grades vs the S2100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony HX10V vs Sony S2100 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony HX10V Gallery and Sony S2100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Sony S2100
HX10V | S2100 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | January 2010 | Fresher by 27 months | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Sony HX10V
S2100 | HX10V |
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Common features in the Sony HX10V and Sony S2100
HX10V | S2100 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Sony HX10V vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony HX10V comes with external measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Sony S2100 has measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Analyze the Sony HX10V vs Sony S2100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the HX10V versus the S2100.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX10V and S2100 is 91 and 93 respectively.
Sony HX10V vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX10V and S2100.
As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony HX10V to deliver more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher HX10V should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sony HX10V vs Sony S2100 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-02-28 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | BIONZ | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-400mm (16.7x) | 33-105mm (3.2x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 922 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 1 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1200 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.30 m | 3.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 234 gr (0.52 lb) | 167 gr (0.37 lb) |
Dimensions | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 pictures | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-BG1 | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $616 | $0 |