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Sony A290 vs Sony S2000

Portability
66
Imaging
54
Features
47
Overall
51
Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Sony A290 vs Sony S2000 Key Specs

Sony A290
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
  • Released June 2010
  • Previous Model is Sony A230
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
  • Introduced January 2010
Photography Glossary

Sony A290 vs Sony S2000 Overview

Following is a in depth comparison of the Sony A290 vs Sony S2000, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the A290 (14MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the A290 (APS-C) and S2000 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The A290 was manufactured 6 months after the S2000 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A290 scores vs the S2000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A290 over the Sony S2000

 A290 S2000 
Focus manually More exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Sony A290

 S2000 A290 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Sony A290 and Sony S2000

 A290 S2000 
IntroducedJune 2010January 2010Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Sony A290 vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A290 comes with exterior measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") along with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the A290 versus the S2000.

Sony A290 vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A290 and S2000 is 66 and 93 respectively.

Sony A290 vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Sony A290 vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A290 and S2000.

Clearly, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A290 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A290 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively.

Sony A290 vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Sony A290 vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A290 vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A290 Portrait photography information
Sony S2000 Portrait photography information
65
has manual focus
decent MP (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
19
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A290 as a Street photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Street photography camera
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
46
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A290 Sports photography highlights
Sony S2000 Sports photography highlights
55
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
low battery (290 shots)
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A290
Travel photography with Sony S2000
53
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
low battery (290 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
50
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A290 Landscape photography highlights
Sony S2000 Landscape photography highlights
58
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
doesn't have liveview
low battery (290 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
27
nice screen size (3")
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A290
Vlogging with Sony S2000
9
no video shooting
21
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
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Sony A290 vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A290 and Sony S2000
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A290Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-06-09 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4592 x 3056 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 33-105mm (3.2x)
Largest aperture - f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 1 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 640x480
Video format - Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 549 gr (1.21 lb) 167 gr (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 615 not tested
Other
Battery life 290 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FH50 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo, SD/SDHC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $600 $225