Sony S2000 vs Sony TX30
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Sony S2000 vs Sony TX30 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
- Launched July 2013
Sony S2000 vs Sony TX30 Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Sony S2000 and Sony TX30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the S2000 (10MP) and TX30 (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe S2000 was brought out 4 years prior to the TX30 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S2000 grades against the TX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony S2000 vs Sony TX30 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The entire galleries are available at Sony S2000 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Sony TX30
S2000 | TX30 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Sony S2000
TX30 | S2000 | |||
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Launched | July 2013 | January 2010 | More recent by 43 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3.3" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Crisper screen (+999k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony S2000 and Sony TX30
S2000 | TX30 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Sony S2000 vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Sony S2000 enjoys physical measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony TX30 has specifications of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
Examine the Sony S2000 and Sony TX30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the S2000 against the TX30.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S2000 and TX30 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Sony S2000 vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S2000 and TX30.
As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony TX30 to result in more detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older S2000 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Sony S2000 vs Sony TX30 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2010-01-07 | 2013-07-26 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 33-105mm (3.2x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3.3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | OLED monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1200s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.30 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 167g (0.37 lbs) | 141g (0.31 lbs) |
Dimensions | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal | - |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $225 | $230 |