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Sony S2000 vs Sony TX10

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Sony S2000 vs Sony TX10 Key Specs

Sony S2000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Released January 2010
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Revealed August 2011
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Sony S2000 vs Sony TX10 Overview

Below is a in depth overview of the Sony S2000 versus Sony TX10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the S2000 (10MP) and TX10 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S2000 was announced 19 months earlier than the TX10 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the S2000 grades vs the TX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Sony TX10

 S2000 TX10 

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Sony S2000

 TX10 S2000 
RevealedAugust 2011January 2010More recent by 19 months
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony S2000 and Sony TX10

 S2000 TX10 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Sony S2000 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony S2000 comes with external dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony TX10 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the S2000 versus the TX10.

Sony S2000 vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S2000 and TX10 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Sony S2000 vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony S2000 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2000 and TX10.

Clearly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony TX10 to show extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older S2000 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Sony S2000 vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Sony S2000 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony S2000 vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony S2000 Portrait photography info
Sony TX10 Portrait photography info
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
30
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony S2000 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Street photography camera
46
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
weather proof
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony S2000 Sports photography details
Sony TX10 Sports photography details
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200s)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
weather proof
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony S2000
Travel photography with Sony TX10
50
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
71
weather proof
provides touch focus
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony S2000 Landscape photography info
Sony TX10 Landscape photography info
27
screen size is decent (3 inches)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
46
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
weather proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony S2000 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX10 as a Vlogging camera
21
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic jack
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no external mic port
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Sony S2000 vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony S2000 and Sony TX10
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2010-01-07 2011-08-16
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3456 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 33-105mm (3.2x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1200s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.30 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 167g (0.37 pounds) 133g (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 ID 2 x AA NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $225 $309