Sony S2100 vs Sony W350

The following is a extended analysis of the Sony S2100 vs Sony W350, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. The resolution of the S2100 (12MP) and the W350 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S2100 was introduced within a month of the W350 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the S2100 scores vs the W350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony S2100 Gallery and Sony W350 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony S2100 offers external 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 W350 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Sony S2100 vs Sony W350 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the S2100 and the W350.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S2100 and W350 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The picture here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S2100 and W350.

To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony W350 to resolve more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively.