Sony RX100 V vs Sony S2100

Lets look a little more in depth at the Sony RX100 V versus Sony S2100, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the RX100 V (20MP) and S2100 (12MP) and the RX100 V (1") and S2100 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The RX100 V was revealed 6 years later than the S2100 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the RX100 V grades against the S2100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The full galleries are available at Sony RX100 V Gallery and Sony S2100 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony RX100 V offers exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony S2100 has measurements 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the RX100 V compared to the S2100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 V and S2100 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The graphic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the RX100 V and S2100.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The RX100 V using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 V will provide you with more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern RX100 V is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.