Sony RX10 III vs Sony S2000

Below is a complete comparison of the Sony RX10 III and Sony S2000, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the RX10 III (20MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the RX10 III (1") and S2000 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The RX10 III was brought out 6 years later than the S2000 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the RX10 III grades versus the S2000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The entire galleries are provided at Sony RX10 III Gallery & Sony S2000 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony RX10 III features physical dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs) whilst the Sony S2000 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the RX10 III against the S2000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX10 III and S2000 is 53 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The visual below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX10 III and S2000.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The RX10 III due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony RX10 III will offer you more detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The younger RX10 III should have a benefit in sensor tech.