Sony RX10 IV vs Sony S2000

Following is a in-depth review of the Sony RX10 IV vs Sony S2000, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the RX10 IV (20MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the RX10 IV (1") and S2000 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The RX10 IV was manufactured 7 years after the S2000 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the RX10 IV scores vs the S2000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The entire galleries are available at Sony RX10 IV Gallery and Sony S2000 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Sony RX10 IV has got outer dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") along with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs) while 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the RX10 IV against the S2000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the RX10 IV and S2000 is 52 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the RX10 IV and S2000.

Clearly, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The RX10 IV due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony RX10 IV will produce extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher RX10 IV is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.