Sony S2000 vs Sony A77 II

Below, we are analyzing the Sony S2000 vs Sony A77 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the S2000 (10MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the S2000 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The S2000 was manufactured 5 years before the A77 II which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the S2000 grades against the A77 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony S2000 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony S2000 comes with physical measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Compare the Sony S2000 vs Sony A77 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the S2000 and the A77 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S2000 and A77 II is 93 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S2000 and A77 II.

Clearly, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S2000 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A77 II will give you extra detail due to its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S2000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.