Sony A900 vs Sony S2000

Here is a in depth review of the Sony A900 and Sony S2000, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the A900 (25MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the A900 (Full frame) and S2000 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The A900 was unveiled 14 months earlier than the S2000 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A900 scores vs the S2000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The full galleries are available at Sony A900 Gallery and Sony S2000 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A900 has external measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) while the Sony S2000 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Sony A900 and Sony S2000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the A900 vs the S2000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A900 and S2000 is 54 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The visual here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A900 and S2000.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A900 using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A900 will produce extra detail having an extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older A900 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.