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Sony S2000 vs Sony WX150

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Sony S2000 vs Sony WX150 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
  • Released January 2010
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Photography Glossary

Sony S2000 vs Sony WX150 Overview

The following is a thorough comparison of the Sony S2000 vs Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are created by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the S2000 (10MP) and WX150 (18MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S2000 was revealed 3 years before the WX150 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the S2000 scores versus the WX150 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Sony WX150

 S2000 WX150 

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Sony S2000

 WX150 S2000 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2010Newer by 26 months
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Sony S2000 and Sony WX150

 S2000 WX150 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Sony S2000 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony S2000 has external dimensions 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 WX150 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the S2000 compared to the WX150.

Sony S2000 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S2000 and WX150 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Sony S2000 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Sony S2000 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The image below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S2000 and WX150.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony WX150 to produce more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged S2000 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Sony S2000 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Sony S2000 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony S2000 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony S2000 Portrait photography features
Sony WX150 Portrait photography features
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
38
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony S2000 Street photography information
Sony WX150 Street photography information
46
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony S2000 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Sports photography camera
16
low max shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony S2000
Travel photography with Sony WX150
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
71
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony S2000 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Landscape photography camera
27
screen size is good (3")
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
46
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony S2000 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX150 as a Vlogging camera
21
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
35
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (133g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone port
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Sony S2000 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony S2000 and Sony WX150
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-01-07 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 10 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3456 x 2592 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 33-105mm (3.2x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1200 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.30 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167g (0.37 pounds) 133g (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $225 $300