Nikon D3000 vs Sony S2000
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Nikon D3000 vs Sony S2000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 536g - 126 x 97 x 64mm
- Announced December 2009
- Succeeded the Nikon D40
- Later Model is Nikon D3100
(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
Nikon D3000 vs Sony S2000 Overview
In this write-up, we are contrasting the Nikon D3000 and Sony S2000, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the D3000 (10MP) and the S2000 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the D3000 (APS-C) and S2000 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The D3000 was unveiled at a similar time to the S2000 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D3000 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the D3000 matches up versus the S2000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon D3000 vs Sony S2000 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D3000 Gallery & Sony S2000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D3000 over the Sony S2000
D3000 | S2000 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus |
Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Nikon D3000
S2000 | D3000 |
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Common features in the Nikon D3000 and Sony S2000
D3000 | S2000 | |||
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Introduced | December 2009 | January 2010 | Similar age | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurements | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Nikon D3000 vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon D3000 has got external dimensions of 126mm x 97mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) and the Sony S2000 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check out the Nikon D3000 and Sony S2000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the D3000 compared to the S2000.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D3000 and S2000 is 69 and 93 respectively.
Nikon D3000 vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D3000 and S2000.
As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor sizing. The D3000 features the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF easier.
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Nikon D3000 vs Sony S2000 Specifications
Nikon D3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon D3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-12-11 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Expeed | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 372.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 3456 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Nikon F | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 33-105mm (3.2x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 309 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 1s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1200s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/200s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video data format | - | 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 536g (1.18 pounds) | 167g (0.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 126 x 97 x 64mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 62 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 563 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 pictures | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL9a | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $0 | $225 |