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Sony RX100 VA vs Sony S2000

Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony S2000 Key Specs

Sony RX100 VA
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Introduced July 2018
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
  • Revealed January 2010
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Sony RX100 VA vs Sony S2000 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Sony RX100 VA and Sony S2000, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the RX100 VA (20MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the RX100 VA (1") and S2000 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The RX100 VA was released 8 years after the S2000 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the RX100 VA grades vs the S2000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VA over the Sony S2000

 RX100 VA S2000 
RevealedJuly 2018January 2010Newer by 104 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Sony RX100 VA

 S2000 RX100 VA 

Common features in the Sony RX100 VA and Sony S2000

 RX100 VA S2000 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony RX100 VA has got exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony S2000 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the RX100 VA compared to the S2000.

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony S2000 size comparison

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

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The pic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 VA and S2000.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 VA because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony RX100 VA will render extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher RX100 VA should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony RX100 VA
Portrait photography with Sony S2000
66
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
decent megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
19
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 VA Street photography information
Sony S2000 Street photography information
86
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition (299g)
46
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 VA as a Sports photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Sports photography camera
70
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
high frames per second (24.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
not so great battery life (220 per charge)
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200s)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 VA Travel photography highlights
Sony S2000 Travel photography highlights
76
lighter than competition (299 grams)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
pretty wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
missing Timelapse function
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
50
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 VA Landscape photography highlights
Sony S2000 Landscape photography highlights
66
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery life (220 shots)
missing Timelapse function
27
screen size is good (3 inches)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 VA Vlogging info
Sony S2000 Vlogging info
81
pretty wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition (299 grams)
missing microphone jack
21
wide angle not the best (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
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Sony RX100 VA vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 VA and Sony S2000
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Type Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2018-07-13 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 measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 315 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-70mm (2.9x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,229k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 1 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1200 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 24.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.20 m (at Auto ISO) 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 299 grams (0.66 pounds) 167 grams (0.37 pounds)
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 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 220 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BX1 2 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
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 cost $998 $225