Sony S2000 vs Sony A57
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Sony S2000 vs Sony A57 Key Specs
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- 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
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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 GlossaryThe 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.
Sony S2000 vs Sony A57 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 & Sony SLT-A57. The whole galleries are available at Sony S2000 Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Sony A57
S2000 | A57 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Sony S2000
A57 | S2000 | |||
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Announced | September 2012 | January 2010 | Newer by 32 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony S2000 and Sony A57
S2000 | A57 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 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.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.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S2000 and A57 is 93 and 64 respectively.
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.
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Sony S2000 vs Sony A57 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 | Sony SLT-A57 | |
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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 |