Sony A7S vs Sony S2000

Following is a extensive review of the Sony A7S vs Sony S2000, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the A7S (12MP) and the S2000 (10MP) is very well matched but the A7S (Full frame) and S2000 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The A7S was unveiled 4 years after the S2000 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the A7S scores versus the S2000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7S and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The full galleries are available at Sony A7S Gallery and Sony S2000 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Sony A7S features outside dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs) and the Sony S2000 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the A7S versus the S2000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7S and S2000 is 77 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7S and S2000.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7S using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony A7S will resolve more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher A7S should have an advantage in sensor technology.