Sony S2100 vs Sony W810

The following is a detailed analysis of the Sony S2100 and Sony W810, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the S2100 (12MP) and W810 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S2100 was unveiled 5 years prior to the W810 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the S2100 matches up against the W810 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The full galleries are provided at Sony S2100 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Sony S2100 has external dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony W810 has specifications of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the S2100 versus the W810.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S2100 and W810 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S2100 and W810.

As you can see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony W810 to provide greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged S2100 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.