Sony S2100 vs Sony W560

The following is a extensive overview of the Sony S2100 versus Sony W560, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. The image resolution of the S2100 (12MP) and the W560 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S2100 was manufactured 12 months prior to the W560 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the S2100 scores versus the W560 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony S2100 Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony S2100 enjoys external measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony W560 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the S2100 versus the W560.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S2100 and W560 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The picture below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S2100 and W560.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony W560 to give you greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged S2100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.