Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000

      Olympus SZ-10

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Olympus SZ-10 and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Olympus SZ-10 was introduced in February 2011 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 was introduced in January 2010. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Olympus SZ-10 Highlights

      • 14 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 460k dot Fixed Screen
      • 0.9 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 Highlights

      • 10 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 100 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points
      • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1.1 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 640 x 480 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Olympus SZ-10
      4. Advantage of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Olympus SZ-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000.

      PROS

      Olympus SZ-10

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000

      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 215 g (0.47 lb / 7.58 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Video Capture
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 167 g (0.37 lb / 5.89 oz)
      •   Internal Storage

      CONS

      Olympus SZ-10

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.9 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1200 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.1 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Olympus SZ-10

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000

      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"

      Advantage of Olympus SZ-10

      Olympus SZ-10
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus SZ-10 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000.

      Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
      Higher Sensor Resolution 14 Megapixel vs 10 Megapixel
      Lower Native ISO 80 vs 100
      Max Image Resolution 4288 x 3216 vs 3456 x 2592
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Reaches Wider Angle 28 mm vs 33 mm
      Reachs More Telephoto 504 mm vs 105 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 18x vs 3.2x
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/4.4 vs f/5.6
      Min Macro Focus Distance 1 cm vs 5 cm
      Image Stabilization vs
      Higher Resolution Screen 460k dot vs 230k dot
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 4 sec vs 1 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/2000 sec vs 1/1200 sec
      AF-Area Metering vs
      Higher Video Resolution 1280 x 720 vs 640 x 480
      Internal Storage 59 MB vs 6 MB

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Olympus SZ-10.

      Olympus SZ-16 iHS
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Olympus SZ-11
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Olympus SZ-12
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Olympus SZ-15
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Olympus SZ-30MR
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Sigma sd Quattro
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      APS-C

      29 MP

      Nikon S2900
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      1/2.3-inch

      20 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Kodak Z1485 IS
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      1/1.72-inch

      14 MP

      Sony W220
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.1 MP

      Olympus VG-120
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Advantage of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000

      Sony S2000
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 over Olympus SZ-10.

      Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
      Higher Native ISO 1,600 vs 3,200
      Center Autofocus vs
      Min Normal Focus Distance 60 cm vs 40 cm
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 0.9 fps vs 1.1 fps
      Center Weighted Metering vs
      Lighter 215 g (0.47 lb / 7.58 oz) vs 167 g (0.37 lb / 5.89 oz)

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000.

      Sony S2100
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.1 MP

      Sony S980
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.1 MP

      Sony S930
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      1/2.3-inch

      10 MP

      Sony S950
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      1/2.3-inch

      10 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Canon R5 C
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      Full Frame

      45.0 MP

      Sony a6100
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Sony a6600
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Sony a6500
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon 7D II
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Canon R10
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon 5DS R
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Olympus SZ-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
        Video Capture
        High Native ISO1,6003,200
        Live View Autofocus
        Built-in Flash
        HDMI Output
        Light215 g (0.47 lb / 7.58 oz)167 g (0.37 lb / 5.89 oz)
        Internal Storage59 MB6 MB
      WEAKNESSES Olympus SZ-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
        Small Sensor1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
        Low Resolution Sensor14 Megapixel10 Megapixel
        Timelapse Recording
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen460k dot230k dot
        No Viewfinder
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/1200 sec
        Low Max Continuous Shooting0.9 fps1.1 fps
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 720640 x 480
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen

      Screen

      Olympus SZ-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 460k dot and 230k dot resolutions respectively.

      Sensor

      Olympus SZ-10 features a 14 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 1,600. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 features a 10 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200.

      Photography Features

      Olympus SZ-10 is equipped with TruePic III+ processor and can take pictures up to 4288 x 3216 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4288 x 2416, 3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 is equipped with Bionz processor and can take pictures up to 3456 x 2592 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3456 x 2304, 3456 x 1944, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.

      Image Stabilization on Olympus SZ-10

      Olympus SZ-10 has an image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Both cameras have HDMI connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Olympus SZ-10 comes with LI-50B battery pack with battery life of 220 shots and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 comes with 2 x AA battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Olympus SZ-10 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 has a single Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/optional SD card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Olympus SZ-10, and up to 1/1200 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. Olympus SZ-10 can shoot continuously up to 0.9 fps. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 can shoot continuously up to 1.1 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 7.10 m on Olympus SZ-10 and 3.30 m on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000..

      Physical Parameters

      Olympus SZ-10 body has dimensions of 106 x 67 x 38 mm (4.17 x 2.64 x 1.5") and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 body has dimensions of 98 x 61 x 27 mm (3.86 x 2.4 x 1.06"). Olympus SZ-10 weighs 215 g (0.47 lb / 7.58 oz) and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 weighs 167 g (0.37 lb / 5.89 oz).

      Olympus SZ-10

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000

      106 mm

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      98 mm

      61 mm

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      Size comparisons of Olympus SZ-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000

      Olympus SZ-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Olympus SZ-10

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000

      POOR
      48
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Olympus SZ-10

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000

      AVERAGE
      66
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.9 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots
      BAD
      36
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.1 fps

      Wildlife Photography

      Olympus SZ-10

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000

      AVERAGE
      63
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.9 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots
      POOR
      46
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.1 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Portrait Photography

      Olympus SZ-10

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000

      GOOD
      71
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      POOR
      44
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Olympus SZ-10

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000

      GOOD
      84
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 215 g (0.47 lb / 7.58 oz)
      GOOD
      79
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 167 g (0.37 lb / 5.89 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Olympus SZ-10

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000

      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 215 g (0.47 lb / 7.58 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 167 g (0.37 lb / 5.89 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Olympus SZ-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 and give them scores of 54 and 43 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Olympus SZ-10

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
      43

      Sensor

      Olympus SZ-10

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000

      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      45
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Olympus SZ-10

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000

      AVERAGE
      59
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.9 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      BAD
      21
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1200 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.1 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Olympus SZ-10

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000

      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      BAD
      2
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480

      Focusing

      Olympus SZ-10

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000

      GOOD
      73
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      61
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Olympus SZ-10

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000

      POOR
      53
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      POOR
      52
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Olympus SZ-10

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Olympus SZ-10

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000

      POOR
      42
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 215 g (0.47 lb / 7.58 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots
      •   Internal Storage
      POOR
      49
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 167 g (0.37 lb / 5.89 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


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