Sony S2000 vs Sony W310

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony S2000 and Sony W310, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. The image resolution of the S2000 (10MP) and the W310 (12MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S2000 was manufactured very close to the W310 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S2000 matches up versus the W310 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony S2000 Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony S2000 features external dimensions 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 W310 has specifications of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Look at the Sony S2000 and Sony W310 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the S2000 compared to the W310.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S2000 and W310 is 93 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S2000 and W310.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony W310 to show greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively.