Sony S2000 vs Sony W570

Its time to look closer at the Sony S2000 vs Sony W570, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the S2000 (10MP) and W570 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S2000 was introduced 12 months prior to the W570 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the S2000 grades against the W570 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The whole galleries are provided at Sony S2000 Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony S2000 offers physical dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony W570 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony S2000 vs Sony W570 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the S2000 against the W570.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S2000 and W570 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The visual underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S2000 and W570.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony W570 to offer you extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older S2000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.