Sony S2100 vs Sony A77
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Sony S2100 vs Sony A77 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 50 - 16000 (Expand to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Announced October 2011
- Succeeded the Sony A700
- New Model is Sony A77 II
Sony S2100 vs Sony A77 Overview
In this article, we will be reviewing the Sony S2100 and Sony A77, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the S2100 (12MP) and A77 (24MP) and the S2100 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe S2100 was revealed 21 months prior to the A77 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the S2100 matches up against the A77 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony S2100 vs Sony A77 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 & Sony SLT-A77. The full galleries are viewable at Sony S2100 Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Sony A77
S2100 | A77 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Sony S2100
A77 | S2100 | |||
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Announced | October 2011 | January 2010 | Fresher by 21 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony S2100 and Sony A77
S2100 | A77 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen size | |
Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Sony S2100 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony S2100 has got exterior 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 A77 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).
Check out the Sony S2100 and Sony A77 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the S2100 and the A77.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S2100 and A77 is 93 and 59 respectively.
Sony S2100 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S2100 and A77.
Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S2100 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A77 will show greater detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older S2100 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Sony S2100 vs Sony A77 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 | Sony SLT-A77 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 | Sony SLT-A77 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2011-10-25 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing 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 | 16000 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 19 |
Cross focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 33-105mm (3.2x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1200s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.30 m | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 167 gr (0.37 lb) | 732 gr (1.61 lb) |
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 score | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 801 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 470 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
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 |
Cost at launch | $0 | $900 |