Sony RX100 vs Sony S2000
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Sony RX100 vs Sony S2000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Released August 2012
- Replacement is Sony RX100 II
(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
- Introduced January 2010
Sony RX100 vs Sony S2000 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Sony RX100 vs Sony S2000, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the RX100 (20MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the RX100 (1") and S2000 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe RX100 was introduced 2 years after the S2000 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the RX100 grades against the S2000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony RX100 vs Sony S2000 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The whole galleries are available at Sony RX100 Gallery & Sony S2000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Sony S2000
RX100 | S2000 | |||
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Introduced | August 2012 | January 2010 | Newer by 33 months | |
Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Crisper display (+999k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Sony RX100
S2000 | RX100 |
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Common features in the Sony RX100 and Sony S2000
RX100 | S2000 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Sony RX100 vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony RX100 has got external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) and the Sony S2000 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
See the Sony RX100 vs Sony S2000 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the RX100 versus the S2000.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 and S2000 is 91 and 93 respectively.
Sony RX100 vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 and S2000.
As you have seen, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 will provide you with more detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more modern RX100 will have a benefit in sensor technology.
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Sony RX100 vs Sony S2000 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 |
Category | Large Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2012-08-28 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | 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 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 3456 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-100mm (3.6x) | 33-105mm (3.2x) |
Maximum aperture | f/1.8-4.9 | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,229 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | WhiteMagic TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 1s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1200s |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/2000s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 240 grams (0.53 pounds) | 167 grams (0.37 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 66 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 390 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 pictures | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-BX1 | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $448 | $225 |