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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony S2000

Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony S2000 Key Specs

Sony NEX-5T
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Revealed August 2013
  • Old Model is Sony NEX-5R
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
  • Introduced January 2010
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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony S2000 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Sony NEX-5T and Sony S2000, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the NEX-5T (16MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the NEX-5T (APS-C) and S2000 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-5T was brought out 3 years later than the S2000 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the NEX-5T matches up versus the S2000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Sony S2000

 NEX-5T S2000 
IntroducedAugust 2013January 2010Fresher by 45 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Sony NEX-5T

 S2000 NEX-5T 

Common features in the Sony NEX-5T and Sony S2000

 NEX-5T S2000 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Sony NEX-5T enjoys physical measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Sony S2000 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony NEX-5T and Sony S2000 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the NEX-5T compared to the S2000.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5T and S2000 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-5T and S2000.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NEX-5T because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony NEX-5T will deliver greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent NEX-5T provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5T as a Portrait photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Portrait photography camera
74
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Street photography details
Sony S2000 Street photography details
80
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
features touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
46
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-5T as a Sports photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Sports photography camera
69
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200 seconds)
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony NEX-5T
Travel photography with Sony S2000
77
features touch focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
missing Time Lapse mode
50
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-5T as a Landscape photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Landscape photography camera
70
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
27
screen size is good (3")
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony NEX-5T
Vlogging with Sony S2000
73
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
provides face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have image stabilization
missing mic socket
21
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5T and Sony S2000
 Sony Alpha NEX-5TSony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-5T Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-08-27 2010-01-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4912 x 3264 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 99 9
Cross focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 33-105mm (3.2x)
Highest aperture - f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus range - 5cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 1 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m (ISO100) 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 276 grams (0.61 pounds) 167 grams (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 1015 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NPFW50 2 x AA
Self timer Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $400 $225