Canon SX510 HS vs Sony W370

Lets look closer at the Canon SX510 HS vs Sony W370, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX510 HS (12MP) and the W370 (14MP) is fairly similar and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was brought out 3 years after the W370 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SX510 HS scores against the W370 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX510 HS Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX510 HS offers outer measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) and the Sony W370 has specifications of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SX510 HS compared to the W370.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX510 HS and W370 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX510 HS and W370.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony W370 to offer you extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent SX510 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.