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Sony S2000 vs Sony WX1

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27

Sony S2000 vs Sony WX1 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 WX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Revealed August 2009
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Sony S2000 vs Sony WX1 Overview

Here is a extensive assessment of the Sony S2000 vs Sony WX1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. The resolution of the S2000 (10MP) and the WX1 (10MP) is pretty close but the S2000 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") use different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The S2000 was unveiled 6 months later than the WX1 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the S2000 scores against the WX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Sony WX1

 S2000 WX1 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Sony S2000

 WX1 S2000 

Common features in the Sony S2000 and Sony WX1

 S2000 WX1 
RevealedJanuary 2010August 2009Same generation
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Sony S2000 vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Sony S2000 has got physical dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony WX1 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Examine the Sony S2000 vs Sony WX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the S2000 against the WX1.

Sony S2000 vs Sony WX1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S2000 and WX1 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Sony S2000 vs Sony WX1 top view buttons comparison

Sony S2000 vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through technical specs. The visual below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2000 and WX1.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor sizing. The S2000 uses the bigger sensor which should make getting shallow DOF less difficult.

Sony S2000 vs Sony WX1 sensor size comparison

Sony S2000 vs Sony WX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony S2000 vs Sony WX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony S2000 Portrait photography factors
Sony WX1 Portrait photography factors
19
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
19
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony S2000 Street photography advice
Sony WX1 Street photography advice
46
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
55
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than average in class (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony S2000
Sports photography with Sony WX1
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
26
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony S2000 Travel photography details
Sony WX1 Travel photography details
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
56
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (149 grams)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony S2000 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX1 as a Landscape photography camera
27
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
31
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony S2000 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX1 as a Vlogging camera
21
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
28
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than average in class (149 grams)
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Sony S2000 vs Sony WX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony S2000 and Sony WX1
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2010-01-07 2009-08-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3456 x 2592 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 33-105mm (3.2x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1200 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.30 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG -
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 grams (0.37 lb) 149 grams (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
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 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $225 $149