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Sony S2100 vs Sony W800

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Sony S2100 vs Sony W800 Key Specs

Sony S2100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2010
Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Announced February 2014
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Sony S2100 vs Sony W800 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Sony W800

 S2100 W800 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Sony S2100

 W800 S2100 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014January 2010Newer by 49 months

Common features in the Sony S2100 and Sony W800

 S2100 W800 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Sony S2100 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony S2100 vs Sony W800 size comparison

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

Sony S2100 vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

Sony S2100 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony S2100 vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

Sony S2100 vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony S2100 vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony S2100 Portrait photography advice
Sony W800 Portrait photography advice
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
38
good MP (20 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony S2100 Street photography information
Sony W800 Street photography information
46
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (125g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony S2100 Sports photography information
Sony W800 Sports photography information
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200s)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony S2100 Travel photography details
Sony W800 Travel photography details
50
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
70
lighter than others (125 grams)
good MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony S2100 Landscape photography info
Sony W800 Landscape photography info
27
screen size is decent (3 inch)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
41
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony S2100 Vlogging highlights
Sony W800 Vlogging highlights
22
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
33
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than others (125 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
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Sony S2100 vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony S2100 and Sony W800
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-07 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 33-105mm (3.2x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.2-6.4
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1200 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.30 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG AVI MPEG4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 gr (0.37 lbs) 125 gr (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $0 $90