Sony A6500 vs Sony S2000
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Sony A6500 vs Sony S2000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
- Revealed October 2016
- Older Model is Sony A6300
(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
- Announced January 2010
Sony A6500 vs Sony S2000 Overview
Here is a complete assessment of the Sony A6500 vs Sony S2000, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the A6500 (24MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the A6500 (APS-C) and S2000 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe A6500 was unveiled 6 years later than the S2000 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A6500 matches up against the S2000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A6500 vs Sony S2000 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The full galleries are provided at Sony A6500 Gallery and Sony S2000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Sony S2000
A6500 | S2000 | |||
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Announced | October 2016 | January 2010 | Fresher by 83 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Sony A6500
S2000 | A6500 |
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Common features in the Sony A6500 and Sony S2000
A6500 | S2000 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Sony A6500 vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6500 provides external measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony S2000 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
See the Sony A6500 vs Sony S2000 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the A6500 versus the S2000.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A6500 and S2000 is 81 and 93 respectively.
Sony A6500 vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The visual below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A6500 and S2000.
All in all, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A6500 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A6500 will show extra detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer A6500 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
Sony A6500 vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A6500 vs Sony S2000 Specifications
Sony Alpha a6500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha a6500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2016-10-06 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | 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 surface area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 3456 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 51200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
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 range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 922 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 1s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1200s |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 11.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.30 m |
Flash options | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 453g (1.00 lbs) | 167g (0.37 lbs) |
Dimensions | 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 85 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1405 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-FW50 | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $1,298 | $225 |