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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100

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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Cons

  • no blink detection feature in the S2100
  • no manual white balance setting in the Sony S2100
  • the screen isn't a touch screen

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 12 Mpx
  • 4000, 3000 px
  • 5.6
  • Center, Multi point
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 - Pros & Cons

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100

Cons

  • no blink detection feature in the S2100
  • no manual white balance setting in the Sony S2100
  • the screen isn't a touch screen
  • 480p is awful for today's requirements
  • variant versions it is very confusing
  • Does the Sony S2100 have Weather Sealing
  • Sony S2100 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera
  • Does the Sony S2100 have Touch Screen
  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic
  • doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
3200
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
12 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4000 x 3000 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors12.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4000x2672
  • 4000x2248
  • 3264x2448
  • 2592x1944
  • 2048x1536
  • 640x480
ProcessorBIONZ
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom3.0 x
Digital zoom6.0 x
Minimum aperture3.1
Maximum aperture5.6
Focal length equiv33 - 105
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Center
  • Multi point
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range15.75 in
Macro focus range1.97 in
Number of focus points9
Image stabiliserNo
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Manual exposure modeno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.3
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Continuous drive1.1 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Microphone typeStereo
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Dimensions
Weight4.83 oz
Width3.84 in
Height2.4 in
Depth1.07 in
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Power
Battery life (CIPA)170
Battery technologyAlkaline
Rechargeable batteryno
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensorno
Image editing modes
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
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Image
ISOAuto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum3200
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px
White balance presets7
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceno
Supported image file formatsJPEG
Image stabilization typeNo
Supported aspect ratios16:9
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots230400
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyes
HD typeHD
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD
  • AVI
  • MP4
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Orange
  • Silver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage6.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
Storage types
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Optional SD
  • Internal
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
USB version2.0
DC-in jackyes
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
AV outputyes

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