Canon A2200 vs Sony S2000
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Canon A2200 vs Sony S2000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 135g - 93 x 57 x 24mm
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 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
- Released January 2010

Canon A2200 vs Sony S2000 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Canon A2200 and Sony S2000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the A2200 (14MP) and S2000 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The A2200 was manufactured 13 months after the S2000 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A2200 scores vs the S2000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon A2200 vs Sony S2000 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A2200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The entire galleries are available at Canon A2200 Gallery and Sony S2000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2200 over the Sony S2000
A2200 | S2000 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Canon A2200
S2000 | A2200 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Canon A2200 and Sony S2000
A2200 | S2000 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Canon A2200 vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A2200 offers outer measurements of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony S2000 has measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Compare the Canon A2200 and Sony S2000 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the A2200 compared to the S2000.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A2200 and S2000 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Canon A2200 vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The picture below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A2200 and S2000.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon A2200 to give extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger A2200 will have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon A2200 vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Canon A2200 vs Sony S2000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A2200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3456 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 33-105mm (3.2x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 1 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1200 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 3.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 135 gr (0.30 pounds) | 167 gr (0.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 93 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 280 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-8L | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $139 | $225 |