Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Nikon Coolpix L24 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100

Screen size
Large screen
3.0"
True resolution
High true resolution
9.8 MP
Light sensitivity
High ISO
3,200 ISO
Sensor size
Large sensor
1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
Nikon Coolpix L22

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Runner-up

Nikon Coolpix L22

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix L22

Screen size
Large screen
3.0"
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Sensor shift
True resolution
High true resolution
9.8 MP
Sensor size
Large sensor
1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm

differences

Advantages of the Nikon L22

Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-S2100

Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 33 mm vs 37 mm
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More than 10% better wide angle
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The DSC-S2100's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Size Slightly smaller 98x61x27 mm vs 98x61x28 mm
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Almost the same
Weight Lighter 167 g vs 183 g
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Around 10% lighter
Thickness Slightly thinner 1.1" vs 1.1"
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Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix L22 Nikon Coolpix L22
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Thickness Quite thick Help
1.1"
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
L22:37 mm
DSC-S2100:33 mm
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Movie format Movie support Help
480p
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Zoom Poor zoom Help
L22:3.6x
DSC-S2100:3.2x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix L24

Nikon Coolpix L24

Compact

$60

Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Wide angle Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens
Canon PowerShot A1200

Canon PowerShot A1200

Compact

$69

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon PowerShot A2200

Canon PowerShot A2200

Compact

$147

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Canon PowerShot A800

Canon PowerShot A800

Compact

$84 - $90

Macro focus Significantly closer macro focusing
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Nikon Coolpix L26

Nikon Coolpix L26

Compact

$100

Movie format Records lower quality movies
Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Nikon Coolpix S3000

Nikon Coolpix S3000

Compact

$167

Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
Size Is significantly smaller
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Sony DSC-S5000

Sony DSC-S5000

Compact

$127 - $139

Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash

Nikon Coolpix L22 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix L20

Nikon Coolpix L20

Compact

Weight Significantly lighter
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Nikon Coolpix S220

Nikon Coolpix S220

Ultra compact

Size Significantly smaller
Wide angle Better wide angle
Screen size Much smaller screen
Image stabilization No image stabilization

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310

Ultra compact

$111 - $127

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Canon PowerShot A495

Canon PowerShot A495

Compact

$109

Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Screen size Much smaller screen
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle

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Nikon Coolpix L22 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
Nikon Coolpix L22 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100

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