Sony S2000 vs Sony A35
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Sony S2000 vs Sony A35 Key Specs
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- 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
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Sony S2000 vs Sony A35 Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Sony S2000 vs Sony A35, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both designed by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the S2000 (10MP) and A35 (16MP) and the S2000 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) use different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe S2000 was brought out 20 months before the A35 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the S2000 scores against the A35 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony S2000 vs Sony A35 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 & Sony SLT-A35. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony S2000 Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Sony A35
S2000 | A35 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Sony S2000
A35 | S2000 | |||
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Launched | September 2011 | January 2010 | Fresher by 20 months | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Sony S2000 and Sony A35
S2000 | A35 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Sony S2000 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony S2000 enjoys external measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony A35 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).
Analyze the Sony S2000 vs Sony A35 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the S2000 against the A35.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the S2000 and A35 is 93 and 69 respectively.
Sony S2000 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S2000 and A35.
As you can see, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S2000 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A35 will show greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older S2000 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sony S2000 vs Sony A35 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 | Sony SLT-A35 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 | Sony SLT-A35 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2010-01-07 | 2011-09-20 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 4912 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 33-105mm (3.2x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1200 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.30 m | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
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 (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 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 167g (0.37 lb) | 415g (0.91 lb) |
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 rating | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 763 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 440 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
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 | One | One |
Launch cost | $225 | $598 |