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Sony S2000 vs Sony A57

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
 
Sony SLT-A57 front
Portability
64
Imaging
57
Features
85
Overall
68

Sony S2000 vs Sony A57 Key Specs

Sony S2000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2010
Sony A57
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 618g - 132 x 98 x 81mm
  • Announced September 2012
  • Previous Model is Sony A55
  • Newer Model is Sony A58
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Sony S2000 vs Sony A57 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Sony S2000 vs Sony A57, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both sold by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S2000 (10MP) and A57 (16MP) and the S2000 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The S2000 was announced 3 years prior to the A57 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S2000 grades vs the A57 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Sony A57

 S2000 A57 

Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Sony S2000

 A57 S2000 
AnnouncedSeptember 2012January 2010Newer by 32 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony S2000 and Sony A57

 S2000 A57 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Touch display Missing Touch display

Sony S2000 vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony S2000 offers outside 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 A57 has dimensions of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") having a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

Examine the Sony S2000 vs Sony A57 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the S2000 against the A57.

Sony S2000 vs Sony A57 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S2000 and A57 is 93 and 64 respectively.

Sony S2000 vs Sony A57 top view buttons comparison

Sony S2000 vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The image underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2000 and A57.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S2000 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A57 will provide you with more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged S2000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony S2000 vs Sony A57 sensor size comparison

Sony S2000 vs Sony A57 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony S2000 vs Sony A57 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony S2000
Portrait photography with Sony A57
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
74
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony S2000 Street photography features
Sony A57 Street photography features
46
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
75
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony S2000 Sports photography information
Sony A57 Sports photography information
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200 seconds)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
78
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony S2000 Travel photography info
Sony A57 Travel photography info
50
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
67
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Sony S2000 Landscape photography features
Sony A57 Landscape photography features
27
screen size is good (3 inches)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse mode
72
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony S2000 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A57 as a Vlogging camera
21
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone jack
77
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic socket
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Sony S2000 vs Sony A57 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony S2000 and Sony A57
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000Sony SLT-A57
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 Sony SLT-A57
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2010-01-07 2012-09-13
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip 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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3456 x 2592 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 3200 16000
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
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 range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1200s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.30 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167 gr (0.37 lb) 618 gr (1.36 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 75
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.0
DXO Low light score not tested 785
Other
Battery life - 550 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $225 $1,000