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Sony A560 vs Sony S2000

Portability
64
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Sony A560 vs Sony S2000 Key Specs

Sony A560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Introduced August 2010
  • Replaced the Sony A500
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
  • Announced January 2010
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Sony A560 vs Sony S2000 Overview

Here is a in depth overview of the Sony A560 vs Sony S2000, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A560 (14MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the A560 (APS-C) and S2000 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The A560 was brought out 8 months later than the S2000 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the A560 matches up versus the S2000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Sony S2000

 A560 S2000 
AnnouncedAugust 2010January 2010Fresher by 8 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Sony A560

 S2000 A560 

Common features in the Sony A560 and Sony S2000

 A560 S2000 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Sony A560 vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A560 has external measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony S2000 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the A560 and the S2000.

Sony A560 vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A560 and S2000 is 64 and 93 respectively.

Sony A560 vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Sony A560 vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by researching specifications. The photograph below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A560 and S2000.

Plainly, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A560 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A560 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent A560 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Sony A560 vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Sony A560 vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A560 vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A560 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Portrait photography camera
72
has manual focus
good MP (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A560 Street photography highlights
Sony S2000 Street photography highlights
75
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
46
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A560
Sports photography with Sony S2000
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great battery (1,050 shots)
supports phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A560 as a Travel photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Travel photography camera
60
great battery (1,050 shots)
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
50
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A560 Landscape photography factors
Sony S2000 Landscape photography factors
73
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
great battery (1,050 shots)
two card slots
missing Time Lapse recording
27
screen size is good (3")
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A560 as a Vlogging camera
Sony S2000 as a Vlogging camera
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic socket
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
21
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone jack
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Sony A560 vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A560 and Sony S2000
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-08-24 2010-01-07
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3056 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 15 9
Cross type focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 33-105mm (3.2x)
Largest aperture - f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Total lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 1 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 599 grams (1.32 pounds) 167 grams (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 817 not tested
Other
Battery life 1050 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FM500H 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots Two One
Pricing at launch $650 $225