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Canon SX700 HS vs Sony S2000

Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44
Canon PowerShot SX700 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Canon SX700 HS vs Sony S2000 Key Specs

Canon SX700 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Renewed by Canon SX710 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
  • Launched January 2010
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Canon SX700 HS vs Sony S2000 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Canon SX700 HS and Sony S2000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX700 HS (16MP) and S2000 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was revealed 4 years after the S2000 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SX700 HS grades vs the S2000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX700 HS over the Sony S2000

 SX700 HS S2000 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2010More modern by 50 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Canon SX700 HS

 S2000 SX700 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX700 HS and Sony S2000

 SX700 HS S2000 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Canon SX700 HS vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX700 HS has got outer dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony S2000 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SX700 HS compared to the S2000.

Canon SX700 HS vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX700 HS and S2000 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX700 HS vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX700 HS vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The pic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX700 HS and S2000.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon SX700 HS to give you greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern SX700 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX700 HS vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Canon SX700 HS vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX700 HS vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX700 HS
Portrait photography with Sony S2000
44
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Street photography features
Sony S2000 Street photography features
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (269 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
46
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Sports photography advice
Sony S2000 Sports photography advice
45
excellent zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (250 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200s)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX700 HS as a Travel photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Travel photography camera
65
lighter than competition (269 grams)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (750mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (250 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Landscape photography advice
Sony S2000 Landscape photography advice
47
has manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
not so great battery life (250 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
27
pretty good screen size (3")
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Vlogging advice
Sony S2000 Vlogging advice
34
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (269g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone jack
21
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
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Canon SX700 HS vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX700 HS and Sony S2000
 Canon PowerShot SX700 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX700 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-02-12 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 6 Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-750mm (30.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology PureColor II G TFT -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 1s
Max shutter speed 1/3200s 1/1200s
Continuous shutter rate 9.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269 grams (0.59 pounds) 167 grams (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 250 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 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
Launch cost $349 $225