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Sony S2000 vs Sony W830

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Sony S2000 vs Sony W830 Key Specs

Sony S2000
(Full Review)
  • 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
Sony W830
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Sony W830

 S2000 W830 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Sony S2000

 W830 S2000 
LaunchedJanuary 2014January 2010Fresher by 48 months

Common features in the Sony S2000 and Sony W830

 S2000 W830 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony S2000 vs Sony W830 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S2000 and W830 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Sony S2000 vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony S2000 vs Sony W830 sensor size comparison

Sony S2000 vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony S2000 vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony S2000 Portrait photography features
Sony W830 Portrait photography features
19
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
38
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
provides face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony S2000 Street photography advice
Sony W830 Street photography advice
46
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
59
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony S2000 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W830 as a Sports photography camera
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200s)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
43
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony S2000
Travel photography with Sony W830
50
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
67
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony S2000 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W830 as a Landscape photography camera
27
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse function
41
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony S2000 Vlogging details
Sony W830 Vlogging details
21
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic support
32
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone support
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Sony S2000 vs Sony W830 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony S2000 and Sony W830
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
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