Sony a1 vs Sony S2000

On this page, we will be contrasting the Sony a1 and Sony S2000, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the a1 (50MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the a1 (Full frame) and S2000 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The a1 was unveiled 11 years after the S2000 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the a1 grades versus the S2000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The full galleries are available at Sony a1 Gallery & Sony S2000 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Sony a1 has got outside measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Sony S2000 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the a1 and the S2000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the a1 and S2000 is 61 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The picture here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the a1 and S2000.

All in all, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The a1 with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony a1 will give more detail having an extra 40MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern a1 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.