Canon SX150 IS vs Sony W370
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Canon SX150 IS vs Sony W370 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
- 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
- Introduced May 2012
- Replaced the Canon SX130 IS
- Later Model is Canon SX160 IS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
- 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
- Launched January 2010

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony W370 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Canon SX150 IS versus Sony W370, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the W370 (14MP) is pretty close and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SX150 IS was introduced 2 years later than the W370 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX150 IS scores versus the W370 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony W370 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX150 IS Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Sony W370
SX150 IS | W370 | |||
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Launched | May 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 29 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Canon SX150 IS
W370 | SX150 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Sony W370
SX150 IS | W370 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX150 IS vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX150 IS features outer dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") having a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Sony W370 has sizing of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon SX150 IS versus Sony W370 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SX150 IS vs the W370.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX150 IS and W370 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX150 IS and W370.
As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP so you should expect comparable quality of files but you may want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The fresher SX150 IS provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX150 IS vs Sony W370 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX150 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-05-14 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 1 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-336mm (12.0x) | 34-238mm (7.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.4-5.6 | f/3.6-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 2s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2500s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 5.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 306g (0.67 lb) | 179g (0.39 lb) |
Dimensions | 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") | 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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 | 130 images | - |
Type of battery | AA | - |
Battery model | 2 x AA | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $249 | $230 |