Sony RX1R vs Sony S2000

Following is a thorough comparison of the Sony RX1R and Sony S2000, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the RX1R (24MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the RX1R (Full frame) and S2000 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The RX1R was launched 3 years after the S2000 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the RX1R scores versus the S2000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony RX1R Gallery & Sony S2000 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX1R has got outer measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Sony S2000 has dimensions 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the RX1R compared to the S2000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX1R and S2000 is 79 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the RX1R and S2000.

As you can see, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The RX1R featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony RX1R will render more detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher RX1R is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.