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Sony HX350 vs Sony S2000

Portability
62
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Sony HX350 vs Sony S2000 Key Specs

Sony HX350
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 652g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Released December 2016
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
  • Announced January 2010
Photography Glossary

Sony HX350 vs Sony S2000 Overview

The following is a complete comparison of the Sony HX350 vs Sony S2000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the HX350 (20MP) and S2000 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HX350 was launched 7 years after the S2000 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the HX350 scores versus the S2000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Sony S2000

 HX350 S2000 
AnnouncedDecember 2016January 2010Newer by 85 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Sony HX350

 S2000 HX350 

Common features in the Sony HX350 and Sony S2000

 HX350 S2000 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Sony HX350 vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony HX350 provides exterior measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs) while the Sony S2000 has measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Sony HX350 vs Sony S2000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the HX350 and the S2000.

Sony HX350 vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX350 and S2000 is 62 and 93 respectively.

Sony HX350 vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX350 vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the HX350 and S2000.

As you can see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX350 to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher HX350 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony HX350 vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Sony HX350 vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX350 vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX350 Portrait photography features
Sony S2000 Portrait photography features
47
you can focus manually
decent MP (20MP)
comes with face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
19
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony HX350
Street photography with Sony S2000
50
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than competitors (652 grams)
46
fixed screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony HX350
Sports photography with Sony S2000
53
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX350 Travel photography details
Sony S2000 Travel photography details
54
decent MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (652g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
50
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony HX350
Landscape photography with Sony S2000
49
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
27
nice screen size (3 inches)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony HX350
Vlogging with Sony S2000
27
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than competitors (652g)
21
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic support
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Sony HX350 vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX350 and Sony S2000
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2016-12-20 2010-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by BIONZ X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.3 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 202k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 1s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1200s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.50 m (at Auto ISO) 3.30 m
Flash settings Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 652 gr (1.44 pounds) 167 gr (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price - $225