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Sony S2000 vs Sony WX220

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
41
Overall
42

Sony S2000 vs Sony WX220 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
  • Announced January 2010
Sony WX220
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Sony WX220

 S2000 WX220 

Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Sony S2000

 WX220 S2000 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2010More recent by 49 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony S2000 and Sony WX220

 S2000 WX220 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony S2000 vs Sony WX220 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S2000 and WX220 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Sony S2000 vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony S2000 vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Sony S2000 vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony S2000 vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony S2000 Portrait photography details
Sony WX220 Portrait photography details
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
37
decent megapixels (18MP)
has face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony S2000 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Street photography camera
46
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony S2000
Sports photography with Sony WX220
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200s)
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony S2000
Travel photography with Sony WX220
50
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
69
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony S2000 Landscape photography details
Sony WX220 Landscape photography details
27
screen size is good (3 inches)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
44
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony S2000 Vlogging info
Sony WX220 Vlogging info
21
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic support
34
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic support
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Sony S2000 vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony S2000 and Sony WX220
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
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