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Sony S2000 vs Sony ZV-1

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
 
Sony ZV-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
86
Overall
67

Sony S2000 vs Sony ZV-1 Key Specs

Sony S2000
(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
  • Released January 2010
Sony ZV-1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 294g - 105 x 60 x 44mm
  • Introduced May 2020
  • Replacement is Sony ZV-1 II
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Sony S2000 vs Sony ZV-1 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Sony S2000 vs Sony ZV-1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S2000 (10MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the S2000 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") offer totally different sensor size.

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The S2000 was unveiled 11 years prior to the ZV-1 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the S2000 matches up against the ZV-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Sony ZV-1

 S2000 ZV-1 

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Sony S2000

 ZV-1 S2000 
IntroducedMay 2020January 2010More modern by 126 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony S2000 and Sony ZV-1

 S2000 ZV-1 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size

Sony S2000 vs Sony ZV-1 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony S2000 has got outside dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-1 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the S2000 against the ZV-1.

Sony S2000 vs Sony ZV-1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S2000 and ZV-1 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Sony S2000 vs Sony ZV-1 top view buttons comparison

Sony S2000 vs Sony ZV-1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S2000 and ZV-1.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S2000 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony ZV-1 will resolve extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged S2000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Sony S2000 vs Sony ZV-1 sensor size comparison

Sony S2000 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony S2000 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony S2000 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony ZV-1 as a Portrait photography camera
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
73
manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony S2000 as a Street photography camera
Sony ZV-1 as a Street photography camera
46
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
85
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW files
boasts focus by touch
lighter than average (294 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony S2000 as a Sports photography camera
Sony ZV-1 as a Sports photography camera
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
71
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
max frames per second high (24.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
offers tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
not so great battery (260 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony S2000 Travel photography advice
Sony ZV-1 Travel photography advice
50
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
81
lighter than average (294g)
has bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
good MP (20MP)
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
not so great battery (260 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony S2000
Landscape photography with Sony ZV-1
27
screen size is good (3 inch)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse recording
70
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery (260 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony S2000 Vlogging features
Sony ZV-1 Vlogging features
21
wide angle not the best (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone port
86
fairly wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external mic support
lighter than average (294g)
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Sony S2000 vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony S2000 and Sony ZV-1
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000Sony ZV-1
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 Sony ZV-1
Category Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Released 2010-01-07 2020-05-27
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3456 x 2592 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 315
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 33-105mm (3.2x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 24.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.30 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167 gr (0.37 pounds) 294 gr (0.65 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 105 x 60 x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $225 $750