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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony S2000

Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony S2000 Key Specs

Sony NEX-F3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
  • Released August 2012
  • Older Model is Sony NEX-C3
  • Later Model is Sony NEX-3N
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 NEX-F3 vs Sony S2000 Overview

Following is a detailed analysis of the Sony NEX-F3 and Sony S2000, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the NEX-F3 (16MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the NEX-F3 (APS-C) and S2000 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-F3 was revealed 2 years after the S2000 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the NEX-F3 matches up versus the S2000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Sony S2000

 NEX-F3 S2000 
AnnouncedAugust 2012January 2010More modern by 32 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Sony NEX-F3

 S2000 NEX-F3 

Common features in the Sony NEX-F3 and Sony S2000

 NEX-F3 S2000 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-F3 has got outside measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Sony S2000 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the NEX-F3 and the S2000.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-F3 and S2000 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-F3 and S2000.

Clearly, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NEX-F3 with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony NEX-F3 will provide more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The newer NEX-F3 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Portrait photography advice
Sony S2000 Portrait photography advice
74
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
19
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony NEX-F3
Street photography with Sony S2000
76
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
46
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Sports photography advice
Sony S2000 Sports photography advice
53
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great battery (470 per charge)
low fps (6.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200s)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Travel photography highlights
Sony S2000 Travel photography highlights
69
great battery (470 CIPA)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
50
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Landscape photography info
Sony S2000 Landscape photography info
70
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
great battery (470 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
does not have Timelapse recording
27
pretty good screen size (3")
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-F3 Vlogging highlights
Sony S2000 Vlogging highlights
27
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
does not have external microphone port
21
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic port
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-F3 and Sony S2000
 Sony Alpha NEX-F3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-F3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-08-16 2010-01-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4912 x 3264 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 16000 3200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 33-105mm (3.2x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT Xtra Fine 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 6.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 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 exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 314 gr (0.69 lbs) 167 gr (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1114 not tested
Other
Battery life 470 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NPFW50 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $470 $225