Sony S2000 vs Sony TX10

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony S2000 Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.

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.

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

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.