Canon SX130 IS vs Sony S2000
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Canon SX130 IS vs Sony S2000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
- 308g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
- Released August 2010
- Newer Model is Canon SX150 IS
(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
- Announced January 2010
Canon SX130 IS vs Sony S2000 Overview
Following is a extensive assessment of the Canon SX130 IS vs Sony S2000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX130 IS (12MP) and the S2000 (10MP) is pretty comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe SX130 IS was manufactured 8 months after the S2000 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SX130 IS grades vs the S2000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon SX130 IS vs Sony S2000 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX130 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX130 IS Gallery & Sony S2000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Sony S2000
SX130 IS | S2000 | |||
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Announced | August 2010 | January 2010 | More modern by 8 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Canon SX130 IS
S2000 | SX130 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX130 IS and Sony S2000
SX130 IS | S2000 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX130 IS vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX130 IS features outside measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") with a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Sony S2000 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon SX130 IS vs Sony S2000 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SX130 IS compared to the S2000.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX130 IS and S2000 is 85 and 93 respectively.
Canon SX130 IS vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX130 IS and S2000.
Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Canon SX130 IS to show more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent SX130 IS should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon SX130 IS vs Sony S2000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX130 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-08-19 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3456 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-336mm (12.0x) | 33-105mm (3.2x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.4-5.6 | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 1 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2500 seconds | 1/1200 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 3.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 308g (0.68 lb) | 167g (0.37 lb) |
Dimensions | 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | 2 x AA | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $250 | $225 |