Sony A3000 vs Sony S2000

Here is a extended overview of the Sony A3000 versus Sony S2000, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the A3000 (20MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the A3000 (APS-C) and S2000 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The A3000 was launched 3 years later than the S2000 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A3000 matches up versus the S2000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A3000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A3000 Gallery and Sony S2000 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Sony A3000 has physical measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony S2000 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Sony A3000 versus Sony S2000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the A3000 compared to the S2000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3000 and S2000 is 69 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3000 and S2000.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A3000 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A3000 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent A3000 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.