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Sony S2100 vs Sony WX10

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Sony S2100 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs

Sony S2100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Launched January 2010
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Sony S2100 vs Sony WX10 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Sony S2100 versus Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S2100 (12MP) and WX10 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S2100 was brought out 12 months prior to the WX10 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the S2100 matches up against the WX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Sony WX10

 S2100 WX10 
Screen sizing3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Sony S2100

 WX10 S2100 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2010More recent by 12 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony S2100 and Sony WX10

 S2100 WX10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Sony S2100 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony S2100 comes with outside measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony WX10 has sizing of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the S2100 against the WX10.

Sony S2100 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S2100 and WX10 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Sony S2100 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony S2100 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S2100 and WX10.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony WX10 to render extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older S2100 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony S2100 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Sony S2100 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony S2100 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony S2100 Portrait photography info
Sony WX10 Portrait photography info
21
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
39
manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony S2100 Street photography info
Sony WX10 Street photography info
46
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony S2100
Sports photography with Sony WX10
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony S2100
Travel photography with Sony WX10
50
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
65
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony S2100
Landscape photography with Sony WX10
27
screen is a decent size (3")
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
50
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (2.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony S2100 Vlogging information
Sony WX10 Vlogging information
22
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic socket
32
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
missing microphone support
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Sony S2100 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony S2100 and Sony WX10
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-07 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 33-105mm (3.2x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.8 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1200 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.30 m 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167 gr (0.37 lb) 161 gr (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model 2 x AA NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
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 Single Single
Cost at release $0 $200