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Sony S2000 vs Sony TX7

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Sony S2000 vs Sony TX7 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
  • Introduced January 2010
Sony TX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2010
Photography Glossary

Sony S2000 vs Sony TX7 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Sony S2000 and Sony TX7, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. The resolution of the S2000 (10MP) and the TX7 (10MP) is relatively similar but the S2000 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The S2000 was manufactured very close to the TX7 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the S2000 matches up versus the TX7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Sony TX7

 S2000 TX7 

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Sony S2000

 TX7 S2000 
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony S2000 and Sony TX7

 S2000 TX7 
IntroducedJanuary 2010January 2010Similar generation
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Sony S2000 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony S2000 has outside measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony TX7 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the S2000 compared to the TX7.

Sony S2000 vs Sony TX7 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S2000 and TX7 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Sony S2000 vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

Sony S2000 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The photograph below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S2000 and TX7.

All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor measurements. The S2000 includes the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow DOF simpler.

Sony S2000 vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Sony S2000 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony S2000 vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony S2000 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Portrait photography camera
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony S2000
Street photography with Sony TX7
46
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony S2000 Sports photography factors
Sony TX7 Sports photography factors
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony S2000 Travel photography information
Sony TX7 Travel photography information
50
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
59
boasts touch to focus
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (149 grams)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony S2000 Landscape photography features
Sony TX7 Landscape photography features
27
screen size is good (3")
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony S2000 Vlogging highlights
Sony TX7 Vlogging highlights
21
wide angle not the best (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic port
heavier than competitors in class (149 grams)
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Sony S2000 vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony S2000 and Sony TX7
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2010-01-07 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3456 x 2592 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
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)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.5 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/1200s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.30 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro 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 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 gr (0.37 lb) 149 gr (0.33 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
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 ID 2 x AA NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $225 $300