Sony S2100 vs Sony A68

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 and Sony SLT-A68. The complete galleries are available at Sony S2100 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.