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Sony A7R III vs Sony S2000

Portability
63
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84
Sony Alpha A7R III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Sony A7R III vs Sony S2000 Key Specs

Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Launched October 2017
  • Old Model is Sony A7R II
  • Newer Model is Sony A7R IV
Sony S2000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Sony A7R III vs Sony S2000 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Sony A7R III vs Sony S2000, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and S2000 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7R III was introduced 7 years later than the S2000 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A7R III matches up vs the S2000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Sony S2000

 A7R III S2000 
RevealedOctober 2017January 2010More recent by 95 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k230kSharper screen (+1210k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Sony A7R III

 S2000 A7R III 

Common features in the Sony A7R III and Sony S2000

 A7R III S2000 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Sony A7R III vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A7R III comes with outer dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Sony S2000 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the A7R III versus the S2000.

Sony A7R III vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7R III and S2000 is 63 and 93 respectively.

Sony A7R III vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R III vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R III and S2000.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A7R III having a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony A7R III will provide greater detail using its extra 32MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern A7R III will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A7R III vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Sony A7R III vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A7R III
Portrait photography with Sony S2000
86
focusing manually
excellent MP (42 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
19
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A7R III
Street photography with Sony S2000
79
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
includes touch to focus
weather proof
good high ISO (32,000)
46
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7R III Sports photography features
Sony S2000 Sports photography features
89
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent MP (42 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery life (650 CIPA)
has phase detect AF
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200s)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7R III Travel photography features
Sony S2000 Travel photography features
74
better than average battery life (650 CIPA)
weather proof
supports bluetooth
includes touch to focus
excellent MP (42MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
50
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A7R III
Landscape photography with Sony S2000
87
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent MP (42 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
good high ISO (32,000)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
better than average battery life (650 shots)
has dual storage slots
27
decent sized screen (3 inches)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7R III Vlogging features
Sony S2000 Vlogging features
37
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has mic jack
does not have selfie friendly screen
21
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
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Sony A7R III vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R III and Sony S2000
 Sony Alpha A7R IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7R III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2017-10-25 2010-01-07
Body design 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 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
Highest resolution 7952 x 5304 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 32000 3200
Highest boosted ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 425 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 33-105mm (3.2x)
Largest aperture - f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,440k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,686k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 1 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.30 m
Flash settings Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 657 gr (1.45 lbs) 167 gr (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 100 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 26.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 3523 not tested
Other
Battery life 650 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FZ100 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots Two 1
Launch price $2,800 $225