Sony A380 vs Sony S2000

The following is a extended review of the Sony A380 vs Sony S2000, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the A380 (14MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the A380 (APS-C) and S2000 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The A380 was revealed 4 months prior to the S2000 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the A380 scores vs the S2000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The full galleries are provided at Sony A380 Gallery and Sony S2000 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Sony A380 features exterior dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Sony S2000 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the A380 versus the S2000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A380 and S2000 is 68 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specs. The pic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A380 and S2000.

All in all, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A380 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A380 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively.