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Sony S2000 vs Sony TX200V

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Sony S2000 vs Sony TX200V 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 TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Released January 2012
Photography Glossary

Sony S2000 vs Sony TX200V Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Sony S2000 versus Sony TX200V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the S2000 (10MP) and TX200V (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S2000 was launched 3 years earlier than the TX200V which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the S2000 matches up vs the TX200V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Sony TX200V

 S2000 TX200V 

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Sony S2000

 TX200V S2000 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2010More modern by 25 months
Screen size3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kCrisper screen (+1000k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony S2000 and Sony TX200V

 S2000 TX200V 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Sony S2000 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Sony S2000 has got outside dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony TX200V has specifications of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Sony S2000 versus Sony TX200V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the S2000 compared to the TX200V.

Sony S2000 vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S2000 and TX200V is 93 and 96 respectively.

Sony S2000 vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Sony S2000 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The picture here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S2000 and TX200V.

All in all, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony TX200V to show greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S2000 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Sony S2000 vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Sony S2000 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony S2000 vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony S2000 Portrait photography highlights
Sony TX200V Portrait photography highlights
19
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
36
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony S2000 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Street photography camera
46
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
68
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
environment sealing
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony S2000 Sports photography highlights
Sony TX200V Sports photography highlights
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200s)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
49
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony S2000 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Travel photography camera
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
71
environment sealing
offers touch focus
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony S2000
Landscape photography with Sony TX200V
27
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
47
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3.3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony S2000 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX200V as a Vlogging camera
21
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no external microphone jack
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Sony S2000 vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony S2000 and Sony TX200V
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2010-01-07 2012-01-30
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3456 x 2592 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 33-105mm (3.2x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3.3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1200 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.30 m 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 gr (0.37 lb) 129 gr (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 220 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $225 $500