Sony HX90V vs Sony S2100

Below is a thorough review of the Sony HX90V and Sony S2100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the HX90V (18MP) and S2100 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HX90V was released 5 years later than the S2100 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the HX90V matches up against the S2100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony HX90V Gallery and Sony S2100 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Sony HX90V has got outer dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony S2100 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Sony HX90V and Sony S2100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the HX90V vs the S2100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX90V and S2100 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The graphic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX90V and S2100.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony HX90V to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher HX90V is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.