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Sony S2100 vs Sony WX500

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
56
Overall
48

Sony S2100 vs Sony WX500 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
  • Introduced January 2010
Sony WX500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Released April 2015
  • Previous Model is Sony WX350
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Sony S2100 vs Sony WX500 Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Sony S2100 and Sony WX500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the S2100 (12MP) and WX500 (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S2100 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the WX500 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the S2100 matches up against the WX500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Sony WX500

 S2100 WX500 

Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Sony S2100

 WX500 S2100 
ReleasedApril 2015January 2010Newer by 64 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Sony S2100 and Sony WX500

 S2100 WX500 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Sony S2100 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony S2100 provides outside dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony WX500 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the S2100 versus the WX500.

Sony S2100 vs Sony WX500 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S2100 and WX500 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Sony S2100 vs Sony WX500 top view buttons comparison

Sony S2100 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The picture here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2100 and WX500.

To sum up, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX500 to produce greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged S2100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Sony S2100 vs Sony WX500 sensor size comparison

Sony S2100 vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony S2100 vs Sony WX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony S2100 Portrait photography details
Sony WX500 Portrait photography details
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
39
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony S2100 Street photography info
Sony WX500 Street photography info
46
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
70
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (236 grams)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony S2100 Sports photography features
Sony WX500 Sports photography features
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
57
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery power (360 shots)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony S2100
Travel photography with Sony WX500
50
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
71
good battery power (360 per charge)
lighter than average in class (236 grams)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony S2100 Landscape photography details
Sony WX500 Landscape photography details
27
screen is a good size (3 inch)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
49
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
good battery power (360 per charge)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony S2100 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX500 as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
35
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (236g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
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Sony S2100 vs Sony WX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony S2100 and Sony WX500
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-01-07 2015-04-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz Bionz X
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 33-105mm (3.2x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.30 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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) 236 gr (0.52 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 360 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $0 $348