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Sony S2000 vs Sony A65

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
 
Sony SLT-A65 front
Portability
64
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71

Sony S2000 vs Sony A65 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
  • Revealed January 2010
Sony A65
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
  • Introduced November 2011
  • Replacement is Sony A68
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Sony S2000 vs Sony A65 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Sony S2000 versus Sony A65, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are built by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the S2000 (10MP) and A65 (24MP) and the S2000 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The S2000 was brought out 22 months before the A65 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the S2000 matches up against the A65 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Sony A65

 S2000 A65 

Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Sony S2000

 A65 S2000 
IntroducedNovember 2011January 2010More modern by 22 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony S2000 and Sony A65

 S2000 A65 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Sony S2000 vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony S2000 has exterior measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony A65 has sizing of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Examine the Sony S2000 versus Sony A65 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the S2000 versus the A65.

Sony S2000 vs Sony A65 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S2000 and A65 is 93 and 64 respectively.

Sony S2000 vs Sony A65 top view buttons comparison

Sony S2000 vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S2000 and A65.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S2000 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A65 will deliver more detail having its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged S2000 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Sony S2000 vs Sony A65 sensor size comparison

Sony S2000 vs Sony A65 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony S2000 vs Sony A65 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony S2000 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A65 Portrait photography highlights
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
77
focusing manually
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony S2000 Street photography details
Sony A65 Street photography details
46
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
77
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony S2000
Sports photography with Sony A65
16
low max shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
81
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony S2000 Travel photography highlights
Sony A65 Travel photography highlights
50
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
68
good megapixels (24MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Sony S2000 Landscape photography details
Sony A65 Landscape photography details
27
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
75
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony S2000 Vlogging advice
Sony A65 Vlogging advice
21
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic port
78
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic port
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Sony S2000 vs Sony A65 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony S2000 and Sony A65
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000Sony SLT-A65
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 Sony SLT-A65
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2010-01-07 2011-11-15
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3456 x 2592 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
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 distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
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 speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.30 m 10.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 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, 24 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 jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167 grams (0.37 lbs) 622 grams (1.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 74
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 717
Other
Battery life - 560 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $225 $700