Sony S2000 vs Sony TX55

Let's take a deeper look at the Sony S2000 vs Sony TX55, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S2000 (10MP) and TX55 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S2000 was launched 18 months earlier than the TX55 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the S2000 grades vs the TX55 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony S2000 Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. 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) and the Sony TX55 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the S2000 vs the TX55.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S2000 and TX55 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S2000 and TX55.

Plainly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony TX55 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older S2000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.