Sony S2000 vs Sony W830
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Sony S2000 vs Sony W830 Key Specs
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- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
- Introduced January 2010
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- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
- Launched January 2014
Sony S2000 vs Sony W830 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Sony S2000 and Sony W830, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the S2000 (10MP) and W830 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe S2000 was announced 5 years before the W830 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S2000 scores versus the W830 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony S2000 vs Sony W830 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony S2000 Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Sony W830
S2000 | W830 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Sony S2000
W830 | S2000 | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | January 2010 | Fresher by 48 months |
Common features in the Sony S2000 and Sony W830
S2000 | W830 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Sony S2000 vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony S2000 enjoys 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) whilst the Sony W830 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
Look at the Sony S2000 and Sony W830 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the S2000 and the W830.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S2000 and W830 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Sony S2000 vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The visual here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S2000 and W830.
As you have seen, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony W830 to offer you more detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older S2000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Sony S2000 vs Sony W830 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2010-01-07 | 2014-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 5152 x 3864 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 33-105mm (3.2x) | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.3-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1s | 2s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1200s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.30 m | 2.80 m (with ISO auto) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 167 gr (0.37 pounds) | 122 gr (0.27 pounds) |
Dimensions | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | 2 x AA | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $225 | $128 |