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Nikon Z7 vs Sony W370

Portability
62
Imaging
78
Features
89
Overall
82
Nikon Z7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Nikon Z7 vs Sony W370 Key Specs

Nikon Z7
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 675g - 134 x 101 x 68mm
  • Launched August 2018
  • Renewed by Nikon Z7 II
Sony W370
(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
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Nikon Z7 vs Sony W370 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Nikon Z7 versus Sony W370, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and W370 (14MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and W370 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The Z7 was revealed 8 years after the W370 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the Z7 matches up against the W370 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 over the Sony W370

 Z7 W370 
LaunchedAugust 2018January 2010Newer by 105 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k230kClearer screen (+1870k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Nikon Z7

 W370 Z7 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 and Sony W370

 Z7 W370 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Nikon Z7 vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 enjoys outside dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony W370 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the Z7 against the W370.

Nikon Z7 vs Sony W370 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 and W370 is 62 and 94 respectively.

Nikon Z7 vs Sony W370 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The pic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 and W370.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z7 will produce extra detail because of its extra 32MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger Z7 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon Z7 vs Sony W370 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 vs Sony W370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 Portrait photography details
Sony W370 Portrait photography details
86
has manual focus
excellent resolution (46 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon Z7
Street photography with Sony W370
79
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW files
comes with focus via touch
weather sealing
very good high ISO (25,600)
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 Sports photography details
Sony W370 Sports photography details
82
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent resolution (46 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
bad battery pack (330 per charge)
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon Z7
Travel photography with Sony W370
67
weather sealing
has bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
excellent resolution (46MP)
bad battery pack (330 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
58
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (34mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon Z7
Landscape photography with Sony W370
82
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent resolution (46 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
no low pass filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
bad battery pack (330 shots)
37
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (34mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 Vlogging advice
Sony W370 Vlogging advice
36
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic port
display isn't selfie friendly
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (34mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic port
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Nikon Z7 vs Sony W370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 and Sony W370
 Nikon Z7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Z7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2018-08-23 2010-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 46 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 8256 x 5504 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 493 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 34-238mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.6-5.6
Total lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 2,100 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 9.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.00 m
Flash options Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 675 gr (1.49 lbs) 179 gr (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 99 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 26.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 2668 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage XQD card SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $2,797 $230