Leica C vs Sony S2000

Lets take a closer look at the Leica C vs Sony S2000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Leica and Sony. The image resolution of the C (12MP) and the S2000 (10MP) is fairly similar but the C (1/1.7") and S2000 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The C was launched 3 years later than the S2000 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the C matches up against the S2000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica C & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The complete galleries are viewable at Leica C Gallery & Sony S2000 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Leica C has got outer dimensions of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony S2000 has proportions 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the C against the S2000.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the C and S2000 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the C and S2000.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The C featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Leica C will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer C provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.