Sony S2100 vs Sony W570

Here, we will be looking at the Sony S2100 and Sony W570, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the S2100 (12MP) and W570 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S2100 was released 12 months prior to the W570 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the S2100 grades versus the W570 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The complete galleries are available at Sony S2100 Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony S2100 has physical dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony W570 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the S2100 against the W570.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S2100 and W570 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The image underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2100 and W570.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony W570 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged S2100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.