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Sony S2000 vs Sony WX10

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Sony S2000 vs Sony WX10 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
  • Launched January 2010
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Sony S2000 vs Sony WX10 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Sony S2000 vs Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are offered by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the S2000 (10MP) and WX10 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The S2000 was unveiled 12 months prior to the WX10 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the S2000 grades vs the WX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Sony WX10

 S2000 WX10 
Display sizing3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Sony S2000

 WX10 S2000 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2010More modern by 12 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony S2000 and Sony WX10

 S2000 WX10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Sony S2000 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony S2000 provides outside measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Sony S2000 vs Sony WX10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the S2000 and the WX10.

Sony S2000 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S2000 and WX10 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Sony S2000 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony S2000 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The image here may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S2000 and WX10.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX10 to deliver greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged S2000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Sony S2000 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Sony S2000 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony S2000 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony S2000 Portrait photography info
Sony WX10 Portrait photography info
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
39
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony S2000 Street photography info
Sony WX10 Street photography info
46
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony S2000 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Sports photography camera
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony S2000 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Travel photography camera
50
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
65
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony S2000 Landscape photography info
Sony WX10 Landscape photography info
27
screen size is good (3")
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
50
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony S2000 Vlogging information
Sony WX10 Vlogging information
21
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone socket
32
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone socket
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Sony S2000 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony S2000 and Sony WX10
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-07 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3456 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 33-105mm (3.2x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.8 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1200 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.30 m 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 gr (0.37 lbs) 161 gr (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $225 $200