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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony S2000

Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
55
Overall
54
Sony Alpha NEX-3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony S2000 Key Specs

Sony NEX-3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 297g - 117 x 62 x 33mm
  • Revealed June 2010
  • Successor is Sony NEX-C3
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
  • Introduced January 2010
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony S2000 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Sony NEX-3 vs Sony S2000, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the NEX-3 (14MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the NEX-3 (APS-C) and S2000 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NEX-3 was launched 6 months after the S2000 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the NEX-3 matches up against the S2000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Sony S2000

 NEX-3 S2000 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Sony NEX-3

 S2000 NEX-3 

Common features in the Sony NEX-3 and Sony S2000

 NEX-3 S2000 
IntroducedJune 2010January 2010Same age
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-3 has outer measurements of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs) while the Sony S2000 has measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Sony NEX-3 vs Sony S2000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the NEX-3 compared to the S2000.

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-3 and S2000 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-3 and S2000.

Clearly, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NEX-3 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony NEX-3 will show more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively.

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-3 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Portrait photography camera
72
has manual focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
19
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-3 as a Street photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Street photography camera
76
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
46
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony NEX-3
Sports photography with Sony S2000
52
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect AF
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200s)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-3 Travel photography advice
Sony S2000 Travel photography advice
59
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
missing Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
50
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-3 Landscape photography details
Sony S2000 Landscape photography details
68
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3")
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
27
screen size is good (3")
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-3 as a Vlogging camera
Sony S2000 as a Vlogging camera
27
comes with face detect focusing
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone support
21
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic support
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-3 and Sony S2000
 Sony Alpha NEX-3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-06-07 2010-01-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4592 x 3056 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 33-105mm (3.2x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT Xtra Fine LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 1s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1200s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 297 grams (0.65 lb) 167 grams (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 68 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 830 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NPFW50 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $0 $225