Sony S2000 vs Sony A33

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 and Sony SLT-A33. The complete galleries are available at Sony S2000 Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

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).

Look at the Sony S2000 vs Sony A33 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.