Sony A7 II vs Sony S2000

Below, we are reviewing the Sony A7 II versus Sony S2000, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the A7 II (24MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the A7 II (Full frame) and S2000 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The A7 II was brought out 4 years later than the S2000 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A7 II scores vs the S2000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The entire galleries are available at Sony A7 II Gallery & Sony S2000 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7 II features physical measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony S2000 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the A7 II vs the S2000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7 II and S2000 is 69 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The visual here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A7 II and S2000.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A7 II featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony A7 II will give extra detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent A7 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.