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Sony RX1R vs Sony S2100

Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
58
Overall
65
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Sony RX1R vs Sony S2100 Key Specs

Sony RX1R
(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
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
  • Introduced January 2010
Photography Glossary

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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX1R over the Sony S2100

 RX1R S2100 
IntroducedJune 2013January 2010More modern by 43 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Sony RX1R

 S2100 RX1R 

Common features in the Sony RX1R and Sony S2100

 RX1R S2100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony RX1R vs Sony S2100 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX1R and S2100 is 79 and 93 respectively.

Sony RX1R vs Sony S2100 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Sony RX1R vs Sony S2100 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX1R vs Sony S2100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony RX1R
Portrait photography with Sony S2100
82
you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/4,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony RX1R Street photography factors
Sony S2100 Street photography factors
66
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
good high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (482 grams)
46
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX1R Sports photography info
Sony S2100 Sports photography info
53
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has tracking focus
fixed focal length (35mm)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (270 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX1R as a Travel photography camera
Sony S2100 as a Travel photography camera
62
decent megapixels (24MP)
has built in flash
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (270 per charge)
heavier than competition in class (482g)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
50
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX1R Landscape photography info
Sony S2100 Landscape photography info
66
you can focus manually
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3")
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (270 per charge)
missing Time Lapse recording
27
screen size is decent (3")
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX1R as a Vlogging camera
Sony S2100 as a Vlogging camera
34
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has mic jack
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (482g)
22
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic port
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Sony RX1R vs Sony S2100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX1R and Sony S2100
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1RSony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
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
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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