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Sony S2000 vs Sony A68

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
66
Features
70
Overall
67

Sony S2000 vs Sony A68 Key Specs

Sony S2000
(Full Review)
  • 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
Sony A68
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Sony A68

 S2000 A68 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Sony S2000

 A68 S2000 
LaunchedNovember 2015January 2010Fresher by 70 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Sony S2000 and Sony A68

 S2000 A68 
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).

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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.

Sony S2000 vs Sony A68 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S2000 and A68 is 93 and 64 respectively.

Sony S2000 vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony S2000 vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Sony S2000 vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony S2000 vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony S2000 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A68 as a Portrait photography camera
19
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
79
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony S2000
Street photography with Sony A68
46
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
77
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony S2000 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A68 as a Sports photography camera
16
low max shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
74
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
bad battery pack (510 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony S2000 Travel photography information
Sony A68 Travel photography information
50
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
54
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
bad battery pack (510 shots)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony S2000 Landscape photography information
Sony A68 Landscape photography information
27
nice screen size (3 inch)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
67
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
screen is small (2.7")
bad battery pack (510 per charge)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony S2000 Vlogging features
Sony A68 Vlogging features
21
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone jack
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Sony S2000 vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony S2000 and Sony A68
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000Sony SLT-A68
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