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Sony A3000 vs Sony W370

Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59
Sony Alpha A3000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Sony A3000 vs Sony W370 Key Specs

Sony A3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Launched August 2013
  • Updated by Sony a3500
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
  • Revealed January 2010
Photography Glossary

Sony A3000 vs Sony W370 Overview

The following is a extensive assessment of the Sony A3000 vs Sony W370, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the A3000 (20MP) and W370 (14MP) and the A3000 (APS-C) and W370 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The A3000 was unveiled 3 years after the W370 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A3000 grades versus the W370 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Sony W370

 A3000 W370 
RevealedAugust 2013January 2010Newer by 45 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Sony A3000

 W370 A3000 

Common features in the Sony A3000 and Sony W370

 A3000 W370 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Sony A3000 vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A3000 offers external measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony W370 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the Sony A3000 vs Sony W370 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the A3000 against the W370.

Sony A3000 vs Sony W370 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 and W370 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Sony A3000 vs Sony W370 top view buttons comparison

Sony A3000 vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The image here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A3000 and W370.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A3000 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A3000 will provide greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern A3000 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A3000 vs Sony W370 sensor size comparison

Sony A3000 vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A3000 vs Sony W370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A3000 Portrait photography details
Sony W370 Portrait photography details
77
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
28
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A3000 Street photography info
Sony W370 Street photography info
57
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (411 grams)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A3000
Sports photography with Sony W370
60
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery pack (470 shots)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A3000 Travel photography highlights
Sony W370 Travel photography highlights
60
good battery pack (470 shots)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (411g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
58
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (34mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A3000 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W370 as a Landscape photography camera
70
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (470 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
37
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (34mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A3000 Vlogging details
Sony W370 Vlogging details
26
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (411 grams)
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (34mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
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Sony A3000 vs Sony W370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A3000 and Sony W370
 Sony Alpha A3000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A3000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-08-27 2010-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ image -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5456 x 3632 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 16000 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 34-238mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.6-5.6
Total lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) 5.00 m
Flash options Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format AVCHD, H.264, MP4 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 411 gr (0.91 lb) 179 gr (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 1068 not tested
Other
Battery life 470 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media - SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $398 $230