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Sony A99 II vs Sony S2000

Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83
Sony Alpha A99 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Sony A99 II vs Sony S2000 Key Specs

Sony A99 II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
  • Launched September 2016
  • Succeeded the Sony A99
Sony S2000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 A99 II vs Sony S2000 Overview

Following is a extensive overview of the Sony A99 II vs Sony S2000, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and S2000 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The A99 II was released 6 years after the S2000 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the A99 II grades versus the S2000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Sony S2000

 A99 II S2000 
RevealedSeptember 2016January 2010More modern by 82 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Sony A99 II

 S2000 A99 II 

Common features in the Sony A99 II and Sony S2000

 A99 II S2000 
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Sony A99 II vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A99 II has got outer dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Sony S2000 has sizing 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A99 II versus the S2000.

Sony A99 II vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A99 II and S2000 is 57 and 93 respectively.

Sony A99 II vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Sony A99 II vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The picture below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A99 II and S2000.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A99 II due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A99 II will show more detail as a result of its extra 32MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent A99 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A99 II vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Sony A99 II vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A99 II vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A99 II as a Portrait photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Portrait photography camera
86
focusing manually
great MP (42 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
19
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A99 II Street photography advice
Sony S2000 Street photography advice
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
great high ISO (25,600)
46
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A99 II as a Sports photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Sports photography camera
82
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great MP (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
terrible battery pack (490 per charge)
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200 seconds)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A99 II Travel photography features
Sony S2000 Travel photography features
70
weather proof
supports bluetooth
great MP (42 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery pack (490 per charge)
50
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A99 II Landscape photography features
Sony S2000 Landscape photography features
82
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great MP (42 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
2 card slots
terrible battery pack (490 per charge)
27
screen size is decent (3")
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A99 II Vlogging features
Sony S2000 Vlogging features
78
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external microphone support
21
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
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Sony A99 II vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A99 II and Sony S2000
 Sony Alpha A99 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A99 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2016-09-19 2010-01-07
Body design Mid-size SLR 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 surface area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 42 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 7952 x 5304 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 399 9
Cross type focus points 79 -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 33-105mm (3.2x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,229 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 1 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.30 m
Flash settings Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max 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 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 849 gr (1.87 lb) 167 gr (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 92 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 25.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2317 not tested
Other
Battery life 490 shots -
Form of battery NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger -
Battery ID - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots Two Single
Launch pricing $3,198 $225