Sony S2100 vs Sony WX30

Below, we will be looking at the Sony S2100 versus Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both built by Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the S2100 (12MP) and WX30 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S2100 was announced 18 months earlier than the WX30 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the S2100 grades versus the WX30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The whole galleries are provided at Sony S2100 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony S2100 has got 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 WX30 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the S2100 compared to the WX30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S2100 and WX30 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The visual below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S2100 and WX30.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony WX30 to produce more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older S2100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.