Sony RX1R vs Sony S2100
79 Imaging
70 Features
58 Overall
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93 Imaging
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17 Overall
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Sony RX1R vs Sony S2100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0) lens
- 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
- Launched June 2013
- Refreshed by Sony RX1R II
(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
- Introduced January 2010
Sony RX1R vs Sony S2100 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Sony RX1R and Sony S2100, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the RX1R (24MP) and S2100 (12MP) and the RX1R (Full frame) and S2100 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe RX1R was introduced 3 years after the S2100 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the RX1R scores versus the S2100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony RX1R vs Sony S2100 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The whole galleries are provided at Sony RX1R Gallery and Sony S2100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony RX1R over the Sony S2100
RX1R | S2100 | |||
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Introduced | June 2013 | January 2010 | More modern by 43 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Sharper screen (+999k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Sony RX1R
S2100 | RX1R |
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Common features in the Sony RX1R and Sony S2100
RX1R | S2100 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Sony RX1R vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony RX1R has got outer dimensions 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 proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony RX1R and Sony S2100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the RX1R and the S2100.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX1R and S2100 is 79 and 93 respectively.
Sony RX1R vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX1R and S2100.
As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The RX1R using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX1R will show greater detail using its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern RX1R will have a benefit in sensor technology.
Sony RX1R vs Sony S2100 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony RX1R vs Sony S2100 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 |
Type | Large Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2013-06-26 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.8 x 23.9mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 855.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35mm (1x) | 33-105mm (3.2x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0 | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,229 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | Xtra FineTFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic and Optical (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 1s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1200s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 3.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/4000s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 482 gr (1.06 lbs) | 167 gr (0.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 91 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 25.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 2537 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 270 photographs | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-BX1 | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $2,798 | $0 |