Sony A7 vs Sony S2000
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Sony A7 vs Sony S2000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 50 - 25600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 474g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Revealed January 2014
- Newer Model is Sony A7 II
(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
- Launched January 2010

Sony A7 vs Sony S2000 Overview
On this page, we are comparing the Sony A7 versus Sony S2000, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A7 (24MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the A7 (Full frame) and S2000 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

The A7 was unveiled 4 years after the S2000 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A7 scores versus the S2000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Sony A7 vs Sony S2000 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The full galleries are provided at Sony A7 Gallery & Sony S2000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7 over the Sony S2000
A7 | S2000 | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 50 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+1000k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Sony A7
S2000 | A7 |
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Common features in the Sony A7 and Sony S2000
A7 | S2000 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly display |
Sony A7 vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A7 has outside measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs) while the Sony S2000 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Analyze the Sony A7 versus Sony S2000 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the A7 and the S2000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A7 and S2000 is 78 and 93 respectively.

Sony A7 vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The picture below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7 and S2000.
All in all, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A7 using its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony A7 will provide you with more detail having an extra 14MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The newer A7 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony A7 vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Sony A7 vs Sony S2000 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2014-01-22 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz X | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 35.8 x 23.9mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 855.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 3456 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 50 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 117 | 9 |
Cross type focus points | 25 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 33-105mm (3.2x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | Xtra Fine LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 1 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1200 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.30 m |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 474 gr (1.04 lbs) | 167 gr (0.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 90 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 2248 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-FW50 | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $798 | $225 |