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Olympus 7000 vs Sony S2000

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Olympus 7000 vs Sony S2000 Key Specs

Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju 7000
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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Olympus 7000 vs Sony S2000 Overview

Following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus 7000 vs Sony S2000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the S2000 (10MP) is very similar and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was unveiled 12 months prior to the S2000 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 7000 matches up versus the S2000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Sony S2000

 7000 S2000 

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Olympus 7000

 S2000 7000 
IntroducedJanuary 2010January 2009More modern by 12 months

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Sony S2000

 7000 S2000 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Olympus 7000 vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 7000 has got outer dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Sony S2000 has specifications 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 ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the 7000 versus the S2000.

Olympus 7000 vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and S2000 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7000 and S2000.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus 7000 to offer extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 7000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 7000 vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7000 Portrait photography features
Sony S2000 Portrait photography features
20
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
19
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7000 Street photography advice
Sony S2000 Street photography advice
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
46
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7000 Sports photography details
Sony S2000 Sports photography details
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200s)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 7000
Travel photography with Sony S2000
55
has built in flash
long reach (260mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
50
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 7000
Landscape photography with Sony S2000
32
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
27
decent sized screen (3 inches)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7000 Vlogging features
Sony S2000 Vlogging features
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic support
21
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
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Olympus 7000 vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Sony S2000
 Olympus Stylus 7000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus 7000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Also called mju 7000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-01-07 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 50 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-260mm (7.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus range 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 1 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.80 m 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 172 gr (0.38 pounds) 167 gr (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 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 model - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $280 $225