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Sony A7R II vs Sony S2000

Portability
68
Imaging
76
Features
84
Overall
79
Sony Alpha A7R II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Sony A7R II vs Sony S2000 Key Specs

Sony A7R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Revealed June 2015
  • Replaced the Sony A7R
  • Replacement is Sony A7R III
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
  • Announced January 2010
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Sony A7R II vs Sony S2000 Overview

The following is a complete comparison of the Sony A7R II and Sony S2000, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the A7R II (Full frame) and S2000 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The A7R II was introduced 5 years after the S2000 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the A7R II grades against the S2000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Sony S2000

 A7R II S2000 
AnnouncedJune 2015January 2010Newer by 66 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Sony A7R II

 S2000 A7R II 

Common features in the Sony A7R II and Sony S2000

 A7R II S2000 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Sony A7R II vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A7R II provides outer dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) and 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).

Take a look at the Sony A7R II and Sony S2000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the A7R II vs the S2000.

Sony A7R II vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7R II and S2000 is 68 and 93 respectively.

Sony A7R II vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R II vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The picture below should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R II and S2000.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A7R II with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A7R II will provide greater detail using its extra 32 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern A7R II should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Sony A7R II vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Sony A7R II vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7R II vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7R II Portrait photography advice
Sony S2000 Portrait photography advice
85
focusing manually
MP count excellent (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A7R II Street photography factors
Sony S2000 Street photography factors
81
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
environment proof
good high ISO (25,600)
46
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7R II Sports photography details
Sony S2000 Sports photography details
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count excellent (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
bad battery (290 CIPA)
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200 seconds)
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7R II Travel photography highlights
Sony S2000 Travel photography highlights
62
environment proof
MP count excellent (42MP)
bad battery (290 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
50
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
low MP (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A7R II
Landscape photography with Sony S2000
82
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count excellent (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment proof
bad battery (290 per charge)
27
decent sized screen (3 inch)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7R II as a Vlogging camera
Sony S2000 as a Vlogging camera
37
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external mic jack
display isn't selfie friendly
21
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone socket
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Sony A7R II vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R II and Sony S2000
 Sony Alpha A7R IISony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7R II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2015-06-10 2010-01-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 42 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 7974 x 5316 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 399 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 33-105mm (3.2x)
Max aperture - f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,229 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 1 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.30 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 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 3840x2160 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 625 grams (1.38 lb) 167 grams (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 98 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 26.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 3434 not tested
Other
Battery life 290 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FW50 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $2,913 $225