Clicky

Sony HX7V vs Sony S2100

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Sony HX7V vs Sony S2100 Key Specs

Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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
  • Launched January 2010
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Sony HX7V vs Sony S2100 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Sony HX7V versus Sony S2100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are produced by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the HX7V (16MP) and S2100 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

The HX7V was brought out 19 months after the S2100 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the HX7V matches up versus the S2100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Sony S2100

 HX7V S2100 
LaunchedJuly 2011January 2010Newer by 19 months
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Sony HX7V

 S2100 HX7V 

Common features in the Sony HX7V and Sony S2100

 HX7V S2100 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Sony HX7V vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony HX7V offers exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Sony S2100 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Sony HX7V versus Sony S2100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the HX7V versus the S2100.

Sony HX7V vs Sony S2100 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX7V and S2100 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Sony HX7V vs Sony S2100 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX7V vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX7V and S2100.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony HX7V to deliver more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher HX7V provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony HX7V vs Sony S2100 sensor size comparison

Sony HX7V vs Sony S2100 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX7V vs Sony S2100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony HX7V
Portrait photography with Sony S2100
30
decent MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing

Street Comparison

Sony HX7V as a Street photography camera
Sony S2100 as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
46
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Sports Comparison

Sony HX7V Sports photography details
Sony S2100 Sports photography details
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
17
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200s)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Travel Comparison

Sony HX7V Travel photography information
Sony S2100 Travel photography information
67
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
50
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Landscape Comparison

Sony HX7V Landscape photography features
Sony S2100 Landscape photography features
42
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
27
nice screen size (3 inches)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX7V Vlogging features
Sony S2100 Vlogging features
32
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
22
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Sony HX7V vs Sony S2100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX7V and Sony S2100
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7VSony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-07-19 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech XtraFine LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 1 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.80 m 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 208g (0.46 lbs) 167g (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-BG1 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $499 $0