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Sony A6300 vs Sony S2000

Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73
Sony Alpha a6300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Sony A6300 vs Sony S2000 Key Specs

Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Revealed February 2016
  • Older Model is Sony A6000
  • New Model is Sony A6500
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
  • Launched January 2010
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Sony A6300 vs Sony S2000 Overview

The following is a in depth overview of the Sony A6300 and Sony S2000, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the A6300 (24MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the A6300 (APS-C) and S2000 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The A6300 was announced 6 years after the S2000 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A6300 scores vs the S2000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Sony S2000

 A6300 S2000 
LaunchedFebruary 2016January 2010Newer by 74 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Sony A6300

 S2000 A6300 

Common features in the Sony A6300 and Sony S2000

 A6300 S2000 
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Sony A6300 vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A6300 enjoys exterior dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony S2000 has specifications 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the A6300 vs the S2000.

Sony A6300 vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A6300 and S2000 is 83 and 93 respectively.

Sony A6300 vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6300 vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The pic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6300 and S2000.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A6300 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A6300 will give you extra detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent A6300 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Sony A6300 vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Sony A6300 vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6300 vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A6300
Portrait photography with Sony S2000
80
manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
19
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A6300 as a Street photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Street photography camera
79
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
46
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6300 Sports photography features
Sony S2000 Sports photography features
75
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6300 Travel photography advice
Sony S2000 Travel photography advice
76
weather sealing
resolution is good (24MP)
has built in flash
display is not selfie friendly
50
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6300 Landscape photography info
Sony S2000 Landscape photography info
79
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3")
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
27
screen size is good (3 inch)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A6300
Vlogging with Sony S2000
35
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone socket
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
21
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic port
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Sony A6300 vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6300 and Sony S2000
 Sony Alpha a6300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2016-02-03 2010-01-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ X Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 425 9
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 33-105mm (3.2x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Available lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 1s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1200s
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.30 m
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 404 grams (0.89 lbs) 167 grams (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1437 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FW50 2 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $889 $225