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Sony S2000 vs Sony A33

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Sony S2000 vs Sony A33 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
  • Introduced January 2010
Sony A33
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Launched August 2010
  • Replacement is Sony A35
Photography Glossary

Sony S2000 vs Sony A33 Overview

Below is a thorough analysis of the Sony S2000 vs Sony A33, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both sold by Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the S2000 (10MP) and A33 (14MP) and the S2000 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The S2000 was released 7 months prior to the A33 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S2000 matches up vs the A33 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Sony A33

 S2000 A33 

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Sony S2000

 A33 S2000 
LaunchedAugust 2010January 2010More recent by 7 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony S2000 and Sony A33

 S2000 A33 
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Sony S2000 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony S2000 has outer dimensions 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 A33 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the S2000 and the A33.

Sony S2000 vs Sony A33 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S2000 and A33 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Sony S2000 vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

Sony S2000 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S2000 and A33.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S2000 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A33 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older S2000 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony S2000 vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Sony S2000 vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony S2000 vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony S2000 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A33 as a Portrait photography camera
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
72
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony S2000 as a Street photography camera
Sony A33 as a Street photography camera
46
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
76
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony S2000 Sports photography information
Sony A33 Sports photography information
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
not so great battery pack (340 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony S2000 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A33 as a Travel photography camera
50
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
61
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (340 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony S2000 Landscape photography details
Sony A33 Landscape photography details
27
pretty good screen size (3")
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
67
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
not so great battery pack (340 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony S2000 Vlogging advice
Sony A33 Vlogging advice
21
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone support
77
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone support
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Sony S2000 vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony S2000 and Sony A33
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000Sony SLT-A33
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 Sony SLT-A33
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2010-01-07 2010-08-24
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3456 x 2592 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 33-105mm (3.2x) -
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 1 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1200 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.30 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167g (0.37 lb) 500g (1.10 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 591
Other
Battery life - 340 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $225 $230