Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 with Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Overview
Let's compare Canon PowerShot SX720 HS with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000.
The first model related to Small Sensor Superzoom, the second to Small Sensor Compact cameras.
Canon SX720 HS was released in 2016, and Sony S2000 in 2010.
PowerShot SX720 HS is newer, which is a plus. Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 6 years older.
6 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of PowerShot SX720 HS is greater than that of Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The difference of 10 MP is quite a lot.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (Cyber-shot DSC-S2000), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
PowerShot SX720 HS has image stabilization(Optical), Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon PowerShot SX720 HS has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.
Canon PowerShot SX720 HS has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
PowerShot SX720 HS |
Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 |
| Brand |
Canon
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Sony
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| Model |
PowerShot SX720 HS |
Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 |
| Announced |
February, 2016 |
January, 2010 |
| Body Type |
Compact |
Compact |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
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| Number of Lenses |
0 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
1 |
5 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
922k pixels |
230k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
None |
None |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
9 |
9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/15 sec |
1/1 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/3200 sec |
1/1200 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
5.9 fps |
1.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
4.00 |
3.30 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, on, off, slow synchro |
Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type |
BSI-CMOS |
CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
20 MP |
10 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
5184 x 3888 |
3456 x 2592 |
| Max Native ISO |
3200 |
3200 |
| Min Native ISO |
80 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
640 x 480 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
Motion JPEG |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
250 shots |
0 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
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| Battery Model |
NB-13L |
2 x AA |
| Physical |
| Weight |
270 g |
167 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
110 x 64 x 36 mm |
98 x 61 x 27 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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