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Sony RX1R vs Sony S2000

Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
58
Overall
65
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Sony RX1R vs Sony S2000 Key Specs

Sony RX1R
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Introduced June 2013
  • Replacement is Sony RX1R II
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
  • Announced January 2010
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Sony RX1R vs Sony S2000 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX1R over the Sony S2000

 RX1R S2000 
AnnouncedJune 2013January 2010More modern by 43 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Sony RX1R

 S2000 RX1R 

Common features in the Sony RX1R and Sony S2000

 RX1R S2000 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Sony RX1R vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony RX1R vs Sony S2000 size comparison

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

Sony RX1R vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX1R vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony RX1R vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Sony RX1R vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX1R vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX1R as a Portrait photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Portrait photography camera
82
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/4,000s)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features face detection focus
supports RAW formats
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony RX1R Street photography information
Sony S2000 Street photography information
66
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
good ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than others (482g)
46
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX1R Sports photography factors
Sony S2000 Sports photography factors
53
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
focal length is fixed (35mm)
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery pack (270 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX1R Travel photography factors
Sony S2000 Travel photography factors
62
MP count good (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
good max aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse recording
terrible battery pack (270 shots)
more heavy than others (482 grams)
does not have selfie friendly display
50
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony RX1R
Landscape photography with Sony S2000
66
you can focus manually
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery pack (270 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
27
good sized screen (3 inch)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX1R Vlogging features
Sony S2000 Vlogging features
34
good max aperture (f2.0)
features face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external microphone jack
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than others (482 grams)
21
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
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Sony RX1R vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX1R and Sony S2000
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1RSony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Type Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-06-26 2010-01-07
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 855.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35mm (1x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,229 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology Xtra FineTFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic and Optical (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 1 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/4000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 482g (1.06 lbs) 167g (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 91 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 25.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2537 not tested
Other
Battery life 270 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BX1 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $2,798 $225