Sony RX100 II vs Sony S2000

Below is a detailed review of the Sony RX100 II and Sony S2000, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the RX100 II (20MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the RX100 II (1") and S2000 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The RX100 II was launched 3 years later than the S2000 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the RX100 II scores versus the S2000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony RX100 II Gallery & Sony S2000 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Sony RX100 II comes with physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 281 grams (0.62 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the RX100 II vs the S2000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 II and S2000 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 II and S2000.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The RX100 II due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX100 II will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The younger RX100 II provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.