Sony A7 III vs Sony S2000

Below is a extended overview of the Sony A7 III and Sony S2000, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and S2000 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The A7 III was introduced 8 years later than the S2000 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A7 III grades against the S2000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A7 III offers physical measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the A7 III versus the S2000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A7 III and S2000 is 63 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The graphic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7 III and S2000.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A7 III having a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A7 III will offer more detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher A7 III will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.