Sony S2000 vs Sony W800

Here is a in depth comparison of the Sony S2000 versus Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are built by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the S2000 (10MP) and W800 (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S2000 was launched 5 years prior to the W800 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the S2000 scores versus the W800 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony S2000 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony S2000 has got external measurements 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 W800 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the S2000 versus the W800.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S2000 and W800 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S2000 and W800.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony W800 to render more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older S2000 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.