Sony HX10V vs Sony S2000

Let's look a bit more closely at the Sony HX10V versus Sony S2000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the HX10V (18MP) and S2000 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HX10V was launched 2 years later than the S2000 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the HX10V matches up versus the S2000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony HX10V Gallery & Sony S2000 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony HX10V has exterior dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Sony S2000 has measurements 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the HX10V against the S2000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX10V and S2000 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through technical specs. The visual here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX10V and S2000.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX10V to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher HX10V provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.