Sony A350 vs Sony S2000
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Sony A350 vs Sony S2000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Released June 2008
- Replacement is Sony A380
(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
Sony A350 vs Sony S2000 Overview
Here, we are matching up the Sony A350 vs Sony S2000, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the A350 (14MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the A350 (APS-C) and S2000 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe A350 was revealed 19 months earlier than the S2000 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the A350 matches up versus the S2000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A350 vs Sony S2000 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The full galleries are provided at Sony A350 Gallery & Sony S2000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Sony S2000
A350 | S2000 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Sony A350
S2000 | A350 | |||
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Revealed | January 2010 | June 2008 | More recent by 19 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Sony A350 and Sony S2000
A350 | S2000 | |||
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Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch display | No Touch display |
Sony A350 vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A350 has outer measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony S2000 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Contrast the Sony A350 vs Sony S2000 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the A350 and the S2000.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A350 and S2000 is 62 and 93 respectively.
Sony A350 vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A350 and S2000.
To sum up, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A350 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A350 will offer you more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older A350 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Sony A350 vs Sony S2000 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2008-06-06 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 372.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 3456 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 33-105mm (3.2x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.49x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 1 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1200 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 674g (1.49 lb) | 167g (0.37 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 65 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 595 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $600 | $225 |