Sony S2100 vs Sony W800

Its time to look more closely at the Sony S2100 versus Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are built by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the S2100 (12MP) and W800 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S2100 was announced 5 years before the W800 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the S2100 matches up vs the W800 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The whole galleries are available at Sony S2100 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony S2100 features 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) while the Sony W800 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony S2100 versus Sony W800 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the S2100 versus the W800.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S2100 and W800 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specs. The picture below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S2100 and W800.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony W800 to offer greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S2100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.