Sony HX80 vs Sony S2000

Below, we are contrasting the Sony HX80 versus Sony S2000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the HX80 (18MP) and S2000 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HX80 was released 6 years after the S2000 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the HX80 scores vs the S2000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony HX80 Gallery and Sony S2000 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony HX80 comes with physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony S2000 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the HX80 versus the S2000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX80 and S2000 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The image here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the HX80 and S2000.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony HX80 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger HX80 should have an advantage in sensor technology.