Sony S2000 vs Sony A99
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Sony S2000 vs Sony A99 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 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
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 812g - 147 x 111 x 78mm
- Announced December 2012
- Replaced the Sony A900
- Replacement is Sony A99 II
Sony S2000 vs Sony A99 Overview
Below is a in depth comparison of the Sony S2000 and Sony A99, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the S2000 (10MP) and A99 (24MP) and the S2000 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) have totally different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe S2000 was announced 3 years prior to the A99 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the S2000 scores vs the A99 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony S2000 vs Sony A99 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 & Sony SLT-A99. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony S2000 Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Sony A99
S2000 | A99 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A99 over the Sony S2000
A99 | S2000 | |||
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Announced | December 2012 | January 2010 | More recent by 35 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Crisper display (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony S2000 and Sony A99
S2000 | A99 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display size | |
Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Sony S2000 vs Sony A99 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony S2000 offers outside measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony A99 has dimensions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).
Examine the Sony S2000 and Sony A99 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the S2000 versus the A99.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S2000 and A99 is 93 and 57 respectively.
Sony S2000 vs Sony A99 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The visual here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S2000 and A99.
As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S2000 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A99 will resolve extra detail with its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The older S2000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Sony S2000 vs Sony A99 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 | Sony SLT-A99 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 | Sony SLT-A99 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2010-01-07 | 2012-12-12 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 19 |
Cross type focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 33-105mm (3.2x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1200s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.30 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 167 gr (0.37 lb) | 812 gr (1.79 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 147 x 111 x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 89 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.0 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1555 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 500 shots |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 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 | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Dual |
Cost at release | $225 | $1,998 |