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Sony S2100 vs Sony TX100V

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Sony S2100 vs Sony TX100V Key Specs

Sony S2100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Sony S2100 vs Sony TX100V Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Sony S2100 versus Sony TX100V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S2100 (12MP) and TX100V (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The S2100 was manufactured 12 months prior to the TX100V and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the S2100 scores versus the TX100V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Sony TX100V

 S2100 TX100V 

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Sony S2100

 TX100V S2100 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011January 2010More modern by 12 months
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony S2100 and Sony TX100V

 S2100 TX100V 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Sony S2100 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony S2100 offers outside measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony TX100V has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Sony S2100 versus Sony TX100V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the S2100 versus the TX100V.

Sony S2100 vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S2100 and TX100V is 93 and 95 respectively.

Sony S2100 vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Sony S2100 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The pic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S2100 and TX100V.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony TX100V to offer more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged S2100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony S2100 vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Sony S2100 vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony S2100 vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony S2100
Portrait photography with Sony TX100V
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
30
resolution is good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony S2100
Street photography with Sony TX100V
46
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competition (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony S2100 Sports photography advice
Sony TX100V Sports photography advice
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony S2100 Travel photography advice
Sony TX100V Travel photography advice
50
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
65
offers touch to focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (147g)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony S2100 Landscape photography factors
Sony TX100V Landscape photography factors
27
screen is a decent size (3")
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
43
decently wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony S2100 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX100V as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not the best (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
32
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competition (147g)
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Sony S2100 vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony S2100 and Sony TX100V
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-01-07 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 33-105mm (3.2x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1200 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.30 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167g (0.37 lbs) 147g (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $0 $380