Sony S2000 vs Sony A65

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.

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

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.

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.

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.

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.