Sony S2000 vs Sony WX500
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Sony S2000 vs Sony WX500 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
- Released January 2010
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Announced April 2015
- Replaced the Sony WX350
Sony S2000 vs Sony WX500 Overview
Below is a complete assessment of the Sony S2000 vs Sony WX500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S2000 (10MP) and WX500 (18MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe S2000 was unveiled 6 years prior to the WX500 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the S2000 scores against the WX500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony S2000 vs Sony WX500 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The full galleries are available at Sony S2000 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Sony WX500
S2000 | WX500 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Sony S2000
WX500 | S2000 | |||
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Announced | April 2015 | January 2010 | More recent by 64 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Sony S2000 and Sony WX500
S2000 | WX500 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Sony S2000 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony S2000 has got outside measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).
Contrast the Sony S2000 vs Sony WX500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the S2000 vs the WX500.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S2000 and WX500 is 93 and 91 respectively.
Sony S2000 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S2000 and WX500.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony WX500 to give extra detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The older S2000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Sony S2000 vs Sony WX500 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-01-07 | 2015-04-14 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 33-105mm (3.2x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1200 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.30 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 167 grams (0.37 lbs) | 236 grams (0.52 lbs) |
Dimensions | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 360 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $225 | $348 |