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Sony A6400 vs Sony S2000

Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76
Sony Alpha a6400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Sony A6400 vs Sony S2000 Key Specs

Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Launched January 2019
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 A6400 vs Sony S2000 Overview

Following is a extensive assessment of the Sony A6400 and Sony S2000, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the A6400 (24MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the A6400 (APS-C) and S2000 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The A6400 was unveiled 9 years after the S2000 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A6400 grades vs the S2000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Sony S2000

 A6400 S2000 
LaunchedJanuary 2019January 2010More modern by 110 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Sony A6400

 S2000 A6400 

Common features in the Sony A6400 and Sony S2000

 A6400 S2000 
Display size3"3"Same display measurements

Sony A6400 vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A6400 comes with exterior dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony S2000 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the A6400 compared to the S2000.

Sony A6400 vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A6400 and S2000 is 83 and 93 respectively.

Sony A6400 vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6400 vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6400 and S2000.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A6400 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A6400 will give extra detail having an extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more recent A6400 should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Sony A6400 vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Sony A6400 vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6400 vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A6400
Portrait photography with Sony S2000
81
manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A6400 Street photography details
Sony S2000 Street photography details
81
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
includes focus by touch
weather sealing
very good high ISO (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
46
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6400 Sports photography advice
Sony S2000 Sports photography advice
76
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A6400
Travel photography with Sony S2000
87
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
includes focus by touch
good MP (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
50
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A6400
Landscape photography with Sony S2000
80
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good high ISO (32,000)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
lack of image stabilization
27
screen size is good (3 inch)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A6400
Vlogging with Sony S2000
80
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
offers face detect autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone port
lack of image stabilization
21
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone port
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Sony A6400 vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6400 and Sony S2000
 Sony Alpha a6400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2019-01-15 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 measurements 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 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 32000 3200
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 425 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 distance - 5cm
Available lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 1 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.30 m
Flash modes Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 403g (0.89 lb) 167g (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 83 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1431 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FW50 2 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $898 $225