Sony S2000 vs Sony WX220

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.

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.

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.

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.