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Canon SX510 HS vs Sony S2000

Portability
80
Imaging
37
Features
41
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX510 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Canon SX510 HS vs Sony S2000 Key Specs

Canon SX510 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 349g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Introduced August 2013
  • Old Model is Canon SX500 IS
  • Refreshed by Canon SX520 HS
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
  • Introduced January 2010
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Canon SX510 HS vs Sony S2000 Overview

The following is a extensive analysis of the Canon SX510 HS versus Sony S2000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX510 HS (12MP) and the S2000 (10MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was revealed 3 years after the S2000 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SX510 HS matches up against the S2000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX510 HS over the Sony S2000

 SX510 HS S2000 
IntroducedAugust 2013January 2010Newer by 45 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Canon SX510 HS

 S2000 SX510 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX510 HS and Sony S2000

 SX510 HS S2000 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Canon SX510 HS vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX510 HS features external measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) while the Sony S2000 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SX510 HS vs the S2000.

Canon SX510 HS vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX510 HS and S2000 is 80 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX510 HS vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX510 HS and S2000.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon SX510 HS to provide greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX510 HS should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon SX510 HS vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX510 HS vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Portrait photography factors
Sony S2000 Portrait photography factors
35
manual focus
includes face detect autofocus
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Street photography factors
Sony S2000 Street photography factors
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
46
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Sports photography advice
Sony S2000 Sports photography advice
37
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
slow frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery life (250 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200s)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Travel photography features
Sony S2000 Travel photography features
54
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (250 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX510 HS
Landscape photography with Sony S2000
40
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery life (250 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
27
screen is a good size (3 inch)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Vlogging info
Sony S2000 Vlogging info
31
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic jack
21
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
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Canon SX510 HS vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX510 HS and Sony S2000
 Canon PowerShot SX510 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-08-22 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS 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 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 1 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus range 0cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 1s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1200s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 349 gr (0.77 lbs) 167 gr (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life 250 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $249 $225