Sony A390 vs Sony S2000

Here is a extended overview of the Sony A390 versus Sony S2000, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the A390 (14MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the A390 (APS-C) and S2000 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The A390 was manufactured 7 months later than the S2000 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A390 matches up versus the S2000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A390 Gallery & Sony S2000 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A390 offers external dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") and a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony S2000 has measurements 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, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the A390 versus the S2000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A390 and S2000 is 66 and 93 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The graphic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A390 and S2000.

All in all, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A390 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A390 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer A390 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.