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Sony QX30 vs Sony S2100

Portability
91
Imaging
46
Features
37
Overall
42
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Sony QX30 vs Sony S2100 Key Specs

Sony QX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
  • Introduced September 2014
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
  • Announced January 2010
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Sony QX30 vs Sony S2100 Overview

Here is a detailed assessment of the Sony QX30 and Sony S2100, one being a Lens-style and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the QX30 (20MP) and S2100 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The QX30 was released 4 years later than the S2100 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the QX30 matches up against the S2100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony QX30 over the Sony S2100

 QX30 S2100 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014January 2010Fresher by 57 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Sony QX30

 S2100 QX30 
Screen sizing3""Bigger screen (+3")
Screen resolution230k0kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony QX30 and Sony S2100

 QX30 S2100 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Sony QX30 vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony QX30 has external measurements of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony S2100 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the QX30 versus the S2100.

Sony QX30 vs Sony S2100 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the QX30 and S2100 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Sony QX30 vs Sony S2100 top view buttons comparison

Sony QX30 vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The visual here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the QX30 and S2100.

All in all, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony QX30 to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger QX30 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony QX30 vs Sony S2100 sensor size comparison

Sony QX30 vs Sony S2100 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony QX30 vs Sony S2100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony QX30 Portrait photography info
Sony S2100 Portrait photography info
39
MP count decent (20MP)
provides face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony QX30 as a Street photography camera
Sony S2100 as a Street photography camera
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
46
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony QX30
Sports photography with Sony S2100
48
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (200 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,200s)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony QX30 Travel photography information
Sony S2100 Travel photography information
65
boasts focus by touch
MP count decent (20MP)
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (200 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
50
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony QX30 Landscape photography factors
Sony S2100 Landscape photography factors
40
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen ( inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery power (200 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse mode
27
pretty good screen size (3")
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony QX30
Vlogging with Sony S2100
35
pretty wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of mic socket
22
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
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Sony QX30 vs Sony S2100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony QX30 and Sony S2100
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
Type Lens-style Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-09-03 2010-01-07
Physical type Lens-style Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size - 3"
Display resolution 0k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 1s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1200s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.30 m
Flash options None Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 193 gr (0.43 lbs) 167 gr (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 68 x 65 x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") 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 life 200 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BN, 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots 1 1
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