Sony S2000 vs Sony A68
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Sony S2000 vs Sony A68 Key Specs
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- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Launched November 2015
- Succeeded the Sony A65
Sony S2000 vs Sony A68 Overview
Here is a in-depth comparison of the Sony S2000 and Sony A68, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are designed by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the S2000 (10MP) and A68 (24MP) and the S2000 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe S2000 was announced 6 years prior to the A68 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the S2000 scores against the A68 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony S2000 vs Sony A68 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 and Sony SLT-A68. The whole galleries are provided at Sony S2000 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Sony A68
S2000 | A68 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Sony S2000
A68 | S2000 | |||
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Launched | November 2015 | January 2010 | Fresher by 70 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Sony S2000 and Sony A68
S2000 | A68 | |||
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Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Missing Touch screen |
Sony S2000 vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Sony S2000 has got outer dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony A68 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).
See the Sony S2000 and Sony A68 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the S2000 versus the A68.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S2000 and A68 is 93 and 64 respectively.
Sony S2000 vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2000 and A68.
Plainly, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S2000 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A68 will produce more detail with its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older S2000 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Sony S2000 vs Sony A68 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 | Sony SLT-A68 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 | Sony SLT-A68 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2015-11-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 79 |
Cross focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 33-105mm (3.2x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1200 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 8.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.30 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro | Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480 |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 167g (0.37 lb) | 610g (1.34 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 701 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 510 photographs |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $225 | $581 |