Sony S2000 vs Sony W220

Following is a detailed review of the Sony S2000 versus Sony W220, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are produced by Sony. The resolution of the S2000 (10MP) and the W220 (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S2000 was brought out 13 months after the W220 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the S2000 scores vs the W220 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The entire galleries are provided at Sony S2000 Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. 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) and the Sony W220 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Compare the Sony S2000 versus Sony W220 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the S2000 vs the W220.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S2000 and W220 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The picture below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S2000 and W220.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony W220 to offer greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent S2000 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.