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Sony A850 vs Sony S2000

Portability
54
Imaging
68
Features
60
Overall
64
Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Sony A850 vs Sony S2000 Key Specs

Sony A850
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
  • Launched April 2010
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
  • Launched January 2010
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Sony A850 vs Sony S2000 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Sony A850 vs Sony S2000, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the A850 (25MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the A850 (Full frame) and S2000 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The A850 was announced 4 months after the S2000 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A850 matches up against the S2000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Sony S2000

 A850 S2000 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Sony A850

 S2000 A850 

Common features in the Sony A850 and Sony S2000

 A850 S2000 
LaunchedApril 2010January 2010Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Sony A850 vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A850 provides external measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) whilst the Sony S2000 has sizing 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the A850 against the S2000.

Sony A850 vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A850 and S2000 is 54 and 93 respectively.

Sony A850 vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Sony A850 vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The pic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A850 and S2000.

Plainly, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A850 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A850 will result in more detail with its extra 15MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively.

Sony A850 vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Sony A850 vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A850 vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A850 Portrait photography features
Sony S2000 Portrait photography features
72
manual focus
excellent sensor resolution (25 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A850 Street photography advice
Sony S2000 Street photography advice
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
46
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A850
Sports photography with Sony S2000
71
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
excellent sensor resolution (25 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
weather proofing
has phase detect AF
no liveview
low fps (3.0 fps)
16
low max shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A850 Travel photography features
Sony S2000 Travel photography features
55
weather proofing
excellent sensor resolution (25 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
50
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A850
Landscape photography with Sony S2000
73
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
excellent sensor resolution (25MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
has double storage slots
no liveview
lack of Time Lapse mode
27
screen size is good (3 inches)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A850 as a Vlogging camera
Sony S2000 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video recording
21
wide angle not the best (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
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Sony A850 vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A850 and Sony S2000
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A850Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-04-15 2010-01-07
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 25MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6048 x 4032 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 33-105mm (3.2x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT Xtra Fine color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 98% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 1 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 640x480
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 895g (1.97 lb) 167g (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 79 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1415 not tested
Other
Battery life 880 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FM500H 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots Two Single
Cost at release $0 $225