Sony A7 II vs Sony W370

The following is a comprehensive review of the Sony A7 II and Sony W370, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the A7 II (24MP) and W370 (14MP) and the A7 II (Full frame) and W370 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The A7 II was revealed 4 years after the W370 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A7 II grades vs the W370 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A7 II Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A7 II has external dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony W370 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Examine the Sony A7 II and Sony W370 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the A7 II versus the W370.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A7 II and W370 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The image below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A7 II and W370.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A7 II using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony A7 II will deliver extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern A7 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.