Sony RX100 vs Sony S2100

On this page, we will be contrasting the Sony RX100 and Sony S2100, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the RX100 (20MP) and S2100 (12MP) and the RX100 (1") and S2100 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The RX100 was launched 2 years after the S2100 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the RX100 matches up vs the S2100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The complete galleries are provided at Sony RX100 Gallery and Sony S2100 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony RX100 offers physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) while the Sony S2100 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the RX100 vs the S2100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 and S2100 is 91 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The image here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 and S2100.

Clearly, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony RX100 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent RX100 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.