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Canon S100 vs Sony S2000

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
48
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot S100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Canon S100 vs Sony S2000 Key Specs

Canon S100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 198g - 99 x 60 x 28mm
  • Announced December 2011
  • Replaced the Canon S95
  • Updated by Canon S110
Sony S2000
(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
  • Revealed January 2010
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Canon S100 vs Sony S2000 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon S100 versus Sony S2000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the S2000 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the S100 (1/1.7") and S2000 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The S100 was launched 24 months later than the S2000 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S100 matches up vs the S2000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Sony S2000

 S100 S2000 
RevealedDecember 2011January 2010More recent by 24 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Canon S100

 S2000 S100 

Common features in the Canon S100 and Sony S2000

 S100 S2000 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Canon S100 vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon S100 features physical dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony S2000 has measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the S100 and the S2000.

Canon S100 vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and S2000 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon S100 vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Canon S100 vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S100 and S2000.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S100 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon S100 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer S100 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon S100 vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Canon S100 vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S100 vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S100 Portrait photography details
Sony S2000 Portrait photography details
44
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
19
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon S100 Street photography advice
Sony S2000 Street photography advice
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
46
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon S100 Sports photography info
Sony S2000 Sports photography info
32
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
low frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
terrible battery life (200 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200s)
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S100 as a Travel photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Travel photography camera
61
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (200 shots)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
50
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S100 Landscape photography features
Sony S2000 Landscape photography features
50
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
terrible battery life (200 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
27
screen is a good size (3 inch)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon S100
Vlogging with Sony S2000
36
quite wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of external mic socket
21
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
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Canon S100 vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S100 and Sony S2000
 Canon PowerShot S100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot S100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-12-22 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 1s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1200s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (240, 30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 198 gr (0.44 lbs) 167 gr (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 153 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-5L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $429 $225