Sony A7R vs Sony S2000

Below, we will be evaluating the Sony A7R and Sony S2000, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A7R (36MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the A7R (Full frame) and S2000 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A7R was brought out 4 years after the S2000 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A7R scores versus the S2000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7R and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A7R Gallery and Sony S2000 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A7R comes with outside measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Sony S2000 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the A7R against the S2000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7R and S2000 is 78 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The picture below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R and S2000.

Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7R featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A7R will provide you with extra detail having its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger A7R is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.