Sony S2100 vs Sony TX200V

Below is a extended assessment of the Sony S2100 vs Sony TX200V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the S2100 (12MP) and TX200V (18MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S2100 was released 3 years prior to the TX200V and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the S2100 scores against the TX200V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The complete galleries are provided at Sony S2100 Gallery & Sony TX200V Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony S2100 provides external dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony TX200V has proportions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the S2100 compared to the TX200V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S2100 and TX200V is 93 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The graphic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S2100 and TX200V.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony TX200V to produce more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older S2100 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.