Sony S2000 vs Sony A65
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Sony S2000 vs Sony A65 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
- Revealed January 2010
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- 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
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Sony S2000 vs Sony A65 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 & Sony SLT-A65. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony S2000 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Sony A65
S2000 | A65 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Sony S2000
A65 | S2000 | |||
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Introduced | November 2011 | January 2010 | More modern by 22 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony S2000 and Sony A65
S2000 | A65 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 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.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.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S2000 and A65 is 93 and 64 respectively.
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.
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Sony S2000 vs Sony A65 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 | Sony SLT-A65 | |
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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 |