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Sony S2100 vs Sony A68

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
66
Features
70
Overall
67

Sony S2100 vs Sony A68 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 A68
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Introduced November 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony A65
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Sony S2100 vs Sony A68 Overview

The following is a detailed overview of the Sony S2100 vs Sony A68, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the S2100 (12MP) and A68 (24MP) and the S2100 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The S2100 was released 6 years earlier than the A68 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the S2100 scores versus the A68 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Sony A68

 S2100 A68 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Sony S2100

 A68 S2100 
IntroducedNovember 2015January 2010Newer by 70 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Sony S2100 and Sony A68

 S2100 A68 
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Sony S2100 vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony S2100 has outer measurements 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 A68 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony S2100 vs Sony A68 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the S2100 versus the A68.

Sony S2100 vs Sony A68 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S2100 and A68 is 93 and 64 respectively.

Sony S2100 vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

Sony S2100 vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The picture here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S2100 and A68.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S2100 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A68 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S2100 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony S2100 vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Sony S2100 vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony S2100 vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony S2100 Portrait photography advice
Sony A68 Portrait photography advice
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
79
focusing manually
MP count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony S2100 Street photography details
Sony A68 Street photography details
46
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
77
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony S2100
Sports photography with Sony A68
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
74
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
low battery power (510 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony S2100
Travel photography with Sony A68
50
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
54
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
low battery power (510 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony S2100 Landscape photography information
Sony A68 Landscape photography information
27
nice screen size (3 inch)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
67
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
low battery power (510 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony S2100
Vlogging with Sony A68
22
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone socket
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic jack
screen is not selfie friendly
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Sony S2100 vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony S2100 and Sony A68
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100Sony SLT-A68
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 Sony SLT-A68
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2010-01-07 2015-11-06
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 79
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 33-105mm (3.2x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1200 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.30 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 gr (0.37 pounds) 610 gr (1.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 79
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 701
Other
Battery life - 510 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse recording
Storage media Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $0 $581