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Sony S2100 vs Sony A65

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 front
 
Sony SLT-A65 front
Portability
64
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71

Sony S2100 vs Sony A65 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
  • Introduced January 2010
Sony A65
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
  • Introduced November 2011
  • Refreshed by Sony A68
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Sony S2100 vs Sony A65 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Sony S2100 and Sony A65, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S2100 (12MP) and A65 (24MP) and the S2100 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The S2100 was revealed 22 months before the A65 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the S2100 scores versus the A65 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Sony A65

 S2100 A65 

Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Sony S2100

 A65 S2100 
IntroducedNovember 2011January 2010More recent by 22 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony S2100 and Sony A65

 S2100 A65 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Sony S2100 vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony S2100 has 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) and the Sony A65 has dimensions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Analyze the Sony S2100 and Sony A65 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the S2100 vs the A65.

Sony S2100 vs Sony A65 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S2100 and A65 is 93 and 64 respectively.

Sony S2100 vs Sony A65 top view buttons comparison

Sony S2100 vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The visual here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S2100 and A65.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S2100 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A65 will deliver more detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older S2100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Sony S2100 vs Sony A65 sensor size comparison

Sony S2100 vs Sony A65 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony S2100 vs Sony A65 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony S2100 Portrait photography info
Sony A65 Portrait photography info
21
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
77
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony S2100 Street photography advice
Sony A65 Street photography advice
46
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
77
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sony S2100 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A65 as a Sports photography camera
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
81
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony S2100 Travel photography information
Sony A65 Travel photography information
50
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
68
good megapixels (24MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
lack of Timelapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Sony S2100 Landscape photography advice
Sony A65 Landscape photography advice
27
screen is a decent size (3")
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
75
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony S2100 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A65 as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic port
78
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone port
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Sony S2100 vs Sony A65 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony S2100 and Sony A65
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100Sony SLT-A65
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 Sony SLT-A65
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2010-01-07 2011-11-15
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 33-105mm (3.2x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1200 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.30 m 10.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 grams (0.37 lb) 622 grams (1.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 717
Other
Battery life - 560 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $0 $700