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Sony A390 vs Sony S2000

Portability
66
Imaging
54
Features
54
Overall
54
Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Sony A390 vs Sony S2000 Key Specs

Sony A390
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
  • Introduced July 2010
  • Superseded the Sony A380
Sony S2000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2010
Photography Glossary

Sony A390 vs Sony S2000 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A390 over the Sony S2000

 A390 S2000 
AnnouncedJuly 2010January 2010Fresher by 7 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Sony A390

 S2000 A390 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Sony A390 and Sony S2000

 A390 S2000 
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Sony A390 vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony A390 vs Sony S2000 size comparison

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

Sony A390 vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Sony A390 vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A390 vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Sony A390 vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A390 vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A390 Portrait photography highlights
Sony S2000 Portrait photography highlights
72
has manual focus
MP count decent (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW files
19
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A390 Street photography highlights
Sony S2000 Street photography highlights
76
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
46
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A390 Sports photography information
Sony S2000 Sports photography information
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
bad battery pack (230 per charge)
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A390 Travel photography features
Sony S2000 Travel photography features
53
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
bad battery pack (230 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
50
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A390
Landscape photography with Sony S2000
61
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is small (2.7 inch)
bad battery pack (230 shots)
does not have Time Lapse function
27
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A390 as a Vlogging camera
Sony S2000 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video
21
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic jack
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Sony A390 vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A390 and Sony S2000
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A390Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-07-28 2010-01-07
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
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
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 33-105mm (3.2x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus range - 5cm
Total lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder 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/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 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 data format - Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 549 grams (1.21 lbs) 167 grams (0.37 lbs)
Physical 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 All around score 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 607 not tested
Other
Battery life 230 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FH50 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $500 $225