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Canon S95 vs Sony S2000

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S95 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Canon S95 vs Sony S2000 Key Specs

Canon S95
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 195g - 100 x 58 x 30mm
  • Launched November 2010
  • Replaced the Canon S90
  • Newer Model is Canon S100
Sony S2000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Canon S95 vs Sony S2000 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon S95 versus Sony S2000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The resolution of the S95 (10MP) and the S2000 (10MP) is very close but the S95 (1/1.7") and S2000 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The S95 was announced 11 months later than the S2000 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the S95 matches up vs the S2000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon S95 over the Sony S2000

 S95 S2000 
AnnouncedNovember 2010January 2010More recent by 11 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Canon S95

 S2000 S95 

Common features in the Canon S95 and Sony S2000

 S95 S2000 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon S95 vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon S95 enjoys physical dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony S2000 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Canon S95 versus Sony S2000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the S95 compared to the S2000.

Canon S95 vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S95 and S2000 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon S95 vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Canon S95 vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The graphic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S95 and S2000.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but not the same sensor measurements. The S95 uses the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field easier. The more modern S95 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon S95 vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Canon S95 vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S95 vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S95 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Portrait photography camera
40
focusing manually
high flash sync speed (1/500 seconds)
delivers RAW formats
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
19
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon S95 as a Street photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Street photography camera
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/1.7")
46
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon S95 Sports photography features
Sony S2000 Sports photography features
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect AF
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S95 Travel photography features
Sony S2000 Travel photography features
64
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
50
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
resolution not great (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S95 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Landscape photography camera
52
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
no Timelapse recording
27
screen size is good (3 inches)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon S95
Vlogging with Sony S2000
32
fairly wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
21
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
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Canon S95 vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S95 and Sony S2000
 Canon PowerShot S95Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot S95 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-11-23 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 Bionz
Sensor type CCD 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 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-105mm (3.8x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 1 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.50 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/500 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 195 gr (0.43 lb) 167 gr (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 58 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 47 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 153 not tested
Other
Battery ID NB-6L 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/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus card Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots - One
Cost at release $495 $225