Sony A100 vs Sony S2000

On this page, we will be looking at the Sony A100 versus Sony S2000, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. The image resolution of the A100 (10MP) and the S2000 (10MP) is relatively close but the A100 (APS-C) and S2000 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The A100 was brought out 4 years earlier than the S2000 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A100 matches up against the S2000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A100 Gallery and Sony S2000 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A100 provides exterior dimensions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 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).

Examine the Sony A100 versus Sony S2000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the A100 and the S2000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A100 and S2000 is 64 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A100 and S2000.

Clearly, each of these cameras have the same MP albeit different sensor measurements. The A100 comes with the bigger sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult. The older A100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.