Sony S2000 vs Sony W730

Here, we are contrasting the Sony S2000 and Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are designed by Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the S2000 (10MP) and W730 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S2000 was announced 4 years before the W730 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the S2000 grades vs the W730 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The whole galleries are provided at Sony S2000 Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony S2000 comes with exterior dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony W730 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Sony S2000 and Sony W730 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the S2000 versus the W730.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S2000 and W730 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S2000 and W730.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony W730 to provide extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged S2000 will be behind in sensor innovation.