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Sony S2000 vs Sony TX9

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Sony S2000 vs Sony TX9 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
  • Launched January 2010
Sony TX9
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Released July 2010
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Sony S2000 vs Sony TX9 Overview

Here is a detailed assessment of the Sony S2000 versus Sony TX9, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. The image resolution of the S2000 (10MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S2000 was launched 6 months earlier than the TX9 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the S2000 matches up vs the TX9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Sony TX9

 S2000 TX9 

Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Sony S2000

 TX9 S2000 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony S2000 and Sony TX9

 S2000 TX9 
ReleasedJanuary 2010July 2010Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Sony S2000 vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony S2000 has got external 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) and the Sony TX9 has specifications 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 ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the S2000 versus the TX9.

Sony S2000 vs Sony TX9 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S2000 and TX9 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Sony S2000 vs Sony TX9 top view buttons comparison

Sony S2000 vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S2000 and TX9.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony TX9 to produce more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively.

Sony S2000 vs Sony TX9 sensor size comparison

Sony S2000 vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony S2000 vs Sony TX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony S2000 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX9 as a Portrait photography camera
19
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
27
focusing manually
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony S2000 Street photography highlights
Sony TX9 Street photography highlights
46
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than others in class (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony S2000 Sports photography highlights
Sony TX9 Sports photography highlights
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200s)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony S2000 Travel photography features
Sony TX9 Travel photography features
50
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
60
supports touch to focus
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (149 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony S2000
Landscape photography with Sony TX9
27
screen size is good (3")
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse function
41
focusing manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony S2000 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX9 as a Vlogging camera
21
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone support
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no external microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (149 grams)
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Sony S2000 vs Sony TX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony S2000 and Sony TX9
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2010-01-07 2010-07-08
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 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3456 x 2592 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
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) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1200s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.30 m 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 grams (0.37 lbs) 149 grams (0.33 lbs)
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 Overall 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 feature
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $225 $799