Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 Review with Detailed Specifications and

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 Review

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Main Features

12 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
33-105 mm (3.2x) F3.1-5.6 Zoom Lens
100 - 3200 ISO
3" Fixed Screen
1 fps continuous shooting
640 x 480 video resolution
Built-In Wireless
98 x 61 x 27 mm, 167g.
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 Overview

First introduced in January, 2010, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 is a 12 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized CCD sensor.

Sony S2100 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").

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Sensor resolution of Sony S2100 ~ 3995 x 3003 pixels.

Sony S2100 has Crop Factor: 5.62

The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².

There are approximate 11,996,985 photosites (pixels) on this area.

Proc and Cons of Sony S2100

Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 with competitors in small sensor compact cameras.

Pros

Built-in Wireless

167g Light Body

33 mm Wide Angle Lens

1.0 fps Continuous Shooting

5.6 Lens at Tele

9 Focus Points

2 AE Bracketing Range

Cons

No Bluetooth

No Touch Screen

No AF Face Detection

No Built-in Viewfinder

No Manual Exposure Mode

Slow Lens at Tele: F5.6

Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps

No Articulating Screen

No Full HD Video

No Image Stabilization

No Environmental Sealing

No External Flash

Slow Lens at Wide: F3.1

Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots

Type Scores

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 has an Overall Score of 29/100 and ranked #718 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #1130 out of 1222 in all cameras.

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Physical Dimensions of Sony S2100

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 weighs 167g and has external dimensions of 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.86 x 2.4 x 1.06"). Considering that the average weight of Small Sensor Compact cameras is 175g, Sony S2100 is 8 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.

Weight Comparison
Small Sensor Compact Cameras

Sony S2100

167g

Average weight

175g

Min weight

103g

Max weight

423g

Thickness Comparison
Small Sensor Compact Cameras

Sony S2100

27mm

Average Thickness

26mm

Min Thickness

10mm

Max Thickness

60mm

Here is the front and top view image of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 with the dimensions:

Size Compared to Major Competitors

Model	Weight	Cyber-shot DSC-S2100	Dimensions	Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
Canon S120	217 g	167 g	100 x 59 x 29 mm	98 x 61 x 27 mm
Olympus TG-3	247 g	167 g	112 x 66 x 31 mm	98 x 61 x 27 mm
Pentax MX-1	391 g	167 g	122 x 61 x 51 mm	98 x 61 x 27 mm
Fujifilm XF1	255 g	167 g	108 x 62 x 33 mm	98 x 61 x 27 mm
Nikon P7100	395 g	167 g	116 x 77 x 48 mm	98 x 61 x 27 mm
Canon S100	198 g	167 g	99 x 60 x 28 mm	98 x 61 x 27 mm
Canon G15	352 g	167 g	107 x 76 x 40 mm	98 x 61 x 27 mm
Nikon P7000	310 g	167 g	114 x 77 x 45 mm	98 x 61 x 27 mm

Specifications of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100

General
Brand	Sony
Model	Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
Announced	January, 2010
Body Type	Compact
Lens
Lens Mount	fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses	0
Macro Focus Range	5
Screen
Screen Size	3"
Screen Type	Fixed
Screen Resolution	230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	9
Number of Cross Focus Points	0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed	1/1 sec
Max Shutter Speed	1/1200 sec
Continuous Shooting	1.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	3.30
Flash Modes	Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range	±2 EV
WB Bracketing

Sensor
Sensor Size	1/2.3
Sensor Type	CCD
Sensor Dimensions	6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area	28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution	12 MP
Max Image Resolution	4000 x 3000
Max Native ISO	3200
Min Native ISO	100
Max Boosted ISO	0
Min Boosted ISO	0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution	640 x 480
Video Formats	Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS	None
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life	0 shots
Battery Type
Battery Model	2 x AA
Physical
Weight	167 g
Physical Dimensions	98 x 61 x 27 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type	Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage Slots	1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly