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Sony HX90V vs Sony S2000

Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Sony HX90V vs Sony S2000 Key Specs

Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Released April 2015
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
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Sony HX90V vs Sony S2000 Overview

Below is a in depth analysis of the Sony HX90V versus Sony S2000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the HX90V (18MP) and S2000 (10MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HX90V was announced 5 years later than the S2000 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the HX90V matches up against the S2000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Sony S2000

 HX90V S2000 
AnnouncedApril 2015January 2010More recent by 65 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Sony HX90V

 S2000 HX90V 

Common features in the Sony HX90V and Sony S2000

 HX90V S2000 
Display size3"3"Same display size
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Sony HX90V vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony HX90V has outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony S2000 has specifications 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the HX90V vs the S2000.

Sony HX90V vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX90V and S2000 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Sony HX90V vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX90V vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The visual below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the HX90V and S2000.

To sum up, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX90V to deliver more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger HX90V will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Sony HX90V vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Sony HX90V vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX90V vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX90V Portrait photography advice
Sony S2000 Portrait photography advice
45
you can focus manually
decent MP (18 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony HX90V Street photography factors
Sony S2000 Street photography factors
69
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
46
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony HX90V
Sports photography with Sony S2000
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery power (360 per charge)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX90V Travel photography factors
Sony S2000 Travel photography factors
76
great battery power (360 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
50
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX90V Landscape photography information
Sony S2000 Landscape photography information
53
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
great battery power (360 shots)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
27
nice screen size (3")
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX90V Vlogging features
Sony S2000 Vlogging features
75
pretty wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of external mic socket
21
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic support
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Sony HX90V vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX90V and Sony S2000
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90VSony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2015-04-14 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact 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 18 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4896 x 3672 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-6.4 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 638k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 1 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format 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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 245 gr (0.54 lb) 167 gr (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BX1 2 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $440 $225