Sony RX100 III vs Sony S2000
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51 Features
77 Overall
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93 Imaging
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Sony RX100 III vs Sony S2000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Launched May 2014
- Superseded the Sony RX100 II
- Replacement is Sony RX100 IV
(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
Sony RX100 III vs Sony S2000 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Sony RX100 III 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 exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the RX100 III (20MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the RX100 III (1") and S2000 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe RX100 III was revealed 4 years later than the S2000 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the RX100 III scores vs the S2000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony RX100 III vs Sony S2000 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The full galleries are viewable at Sony RX100 III Gallery & Sony S2000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Sony S2000
RX100 III | S2000 | |||
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Announced | May 2014 | January 2010 | Fresher by 53 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Crisper display (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Sony RX100 III
S2000 | RX100 III |
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Common features in the Sony RX100 III and Sony S2000
RX100 III | S2000 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement | |
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Sony RX100 III vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX100 III offers physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Sony S2000 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check the Sony RX100 III and Sony S2000 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the RX100 III vs the S2000.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX100 III and S2000 is 89 and 93 respectively.
Sony RX100 III vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 III and S2000.
All in all, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The RX100 III using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX100 III will give more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer RX100 III provides an advantage in sensor technology.
Sony RX100 III vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony RX100 III vs Sony S2000 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 |
Category | Large Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2014-05-15 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz X | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 3456 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-70mm (2.9x) | 33-105mm (3.2x) |
Maximum aperture | f/1.8-2.8 | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,229 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.59x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 1 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1200 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.30 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/2000 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 290 grams (0.64 lbs) | 167 grams (0.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 67 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 495 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-BX1 | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $748 | $225 |