Sony S2000 vs Sony WX220
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Sony S2000 vs Sony WX220 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Released February 2014
Sony S2000 vs Sony WX220 Overview
Below is a extensive assessment of the Sony S2000 and Sony WX220, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the S2000 (10MP) and WX220 (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe S2000 was revealed 5 years before the WX220 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the S2000 matches up against the WX220 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony S2000 vs Sony WX220 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The full galleries are available at Sony S2000 Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Sony WX220
S2000 | WX220 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Sony S2000
WX220 | S2000 | |||
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Released | February 2014 | January 2010 | More recent by 49 months | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Sony S2000 and Sony WX220
S2000 | WX220 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Sony S2000 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and volume. The Sony S2000 features outside measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony WX220 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Check the Sony S2000 and Sony WX220 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the S2000 vs the WX220.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S2000 and WX220 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Sony S2000 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The graphic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S2000 and WX220.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony WX220 to show extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older S2000 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Sony S2000 vs Sony WX220 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2014-02-12 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 33-105mm (3.2x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1200 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.30 m | 3.70 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro | Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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) | 121 gr (0.27 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 life | - | 210 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $225 | $198 |