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Sony S2000 vs Sony W650

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Sony S2000 vs Sony W650 Key Specs

Sony S2000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2010
Sony W650
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Photography Glossary

Sony S2000 vs Sony W650 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Sony S2000 versus Sony W650, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the S2000 (10MP) and W650 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S2000 was introduced 24 months prior to the W650 which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the S2000 scores against the W650 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Sony W650

 S2000 W650 

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Sony S2000

 W650 S2000 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2010Fresher by 24 months

Common features in the Sony S2000 and Sony W650

 S2000 W650 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Sony S2000 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony S2000 provides outer measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony W650 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Sony S2000 versus Sony W650 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the S2000 versus the W650.

Sony S2000 vs Sony W650 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S2000 and W650 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Sony S2000 vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Sony S2000 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The photograph here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S2000 and W650.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony W650 to produce greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older S2000 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony S2000 vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Sony S2000 vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony S2000 vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony S2000 Portrait photography features
Sony W650 Portrait photography features
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
34
resolution is good (16MP)
has face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony S2000
Street photography with Sony W650
46
fixed screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (124 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony S2000
Sports photography with Sony W650
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200s)
slow fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony S2000 Travel photography features
Sony W650 Travel photography features
50
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than others (124 grams)
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony S2000 Landscape photography factors
Sony W650 Landscape photography factors
27
screen is a good size (3 inches)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
43
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony S2000 Vlogging advice
Sony W650 Vlogging advice
21
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic support
33
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
lighter than others (124 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
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Sony S2000 vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony S2000 and Sony W650
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-07 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3456 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 33-105mm (3.2x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1200 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.30 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167g (0.37 pounds) 124g (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $225 $140