Sony A9 II vs Sony S2000

Lets examine more in depth at the Sony A9 II versus Sony S2000, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and S2000 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The A9 II was revealed 9 years after the S2000 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A9 II matches up vs the S2000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The full galleries are available at Sony A9 II Gallery & Sony S2000 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A9 II enjoys external dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony S2000 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A9 II versus Sony S2000 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the A9 II and the S2000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A9 II and S2000 is 62 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A9 II and S2000.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A9 II having a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A9 II will result in greater detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger A9 II will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.