Sony A7S II vs Sony S2000
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Sony A7S II vs Sony S2000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Raise to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Announced October 2015
- Old Model is Sony A7S
- Renewed by Sony A7S III
(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

Sony A7S II vs Sony S2000 Overview
Here is a extended overview of the Sony A7S II vs Sony S2000, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A7S II (12MP) and the S2000 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the A7S II (Full frame) and S2000 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

The A7S II was announced 5 years later than the S2000 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the A7S II scores against the S2000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Sony A7S II vs Sony S2000 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7S II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The whole galleries are available at Sony A7S II Gallery & Sony S2000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Sony S2000
A7S II | S2000 | |||
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Revealed | October 2015 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 71 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+999k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Sony A7S II
S2000 | A7S II |
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Common features in the Sony A7S II and Sony S2000
A7S II | S2000 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither includes Touch screen |
Sony A7S II vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Sony A7S II features outer dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony S2000 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check the Sony A7S II vs Sony S2000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the A7S II against the S2000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7S II and S2000 is 68 and 93 respectively.

Sony A7S II vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The visual here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7S II and S2000.
As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A7S II using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7S II will provide extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent A7S II will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A7S II vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony A7S II vs Sony S2000 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7S II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A7S II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2015-10-12 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz X | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 847.3mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4240 x 2832 | 3456 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 102400 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 409600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 169 | 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 distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,229k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dots | - |
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 rate | 5.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change 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 | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps]) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 627g (1.38 lb) | 167g (0.37 lb) |
Physical 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 All around score | 85 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 2993 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 370 shots | - |
Battery style | 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 | One | One |
Retail price | $2,767 | $225 |