Sony RX1 vs Sony S2100

Its time to take a closer look at the Sony RX1 vs Sony S2100, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the RX1 (24MP) and S2100 (12MP) and the RX1 (Full frame) and S2100 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The RX1 was manufactured 3 years later than the S2100 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the RX1 grades against the S2100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony RX1 Gallery and Sony S2100 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Sony RX1 comes with outside measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Sony S2100 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Sony RX1 vs Sony S2100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the RX1 vs the S2100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the RX1 and S2100 is 79 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the RX1 and S2100.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The RX1 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX1 will offer more detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger RX1 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.