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Sony A7 vs Sony W370

Portability
78
Imaging
70
Features
80
Overall
74
Sony Alpha A7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Sony A7 vs Sony W370 Key Specs

Sony A7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 474g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Introduced January 2014
  • Refreshed by Sony A7 II
Sony W370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
  • 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Sony A7 vs Sony W370 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Sony A7 and Sony W370, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the A7 (24MP) and W370 (14MP) and the A7 (Full frame) and W370 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7 was released 4 years later than the W370 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A7 matches up against the W370 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 over the Sony W370

 A7 W370 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2010More recent by 50 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1230k230kCrisper display (+1000k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Sony A7

 W370 A7 

Common features in the Sony A7 and Sony W370

 A7 W370 
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Sony A7 vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A7 offers external dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs) and the Sony W370 has measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the A7 against the W370.

Sony A7 vs Sony W370 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7 and W370 is 78 and 94 respectively.

Sony A7 vs Sony W370 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The graphic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7 and W370.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A7 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A7 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger A7 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Sony A7 vs Sony W370 sensor size comparison

Sony A7 vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 vs Sony W370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 Portrait photography features
Sony W370 Portrait photography features
82
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A7 Street photography factors
Sony W370 Street photography factors
79
has a tilting screen
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
lighter than others (474g)
good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W370 as a Sports photography camera
66
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
weather sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
terrible battery life (340 per charge)
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7 Travel photography highlights
Sony W370 Travel photography highlights
69
lighter than others (474 grams)
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
terrible battery life (340 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly screen
58
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A7
Landscape photography with Sony W370
75
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
no image stabilization
terrible battery life (340 per charge)
37
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A7
Vlogging with Sony W370
35
supports face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic jack
lighter than others (474 grams)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
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Sony A7 vs Sony W370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 and Sony W370
 Sony Alpha A7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-01-22 2010-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 855.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 50 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 117 9
Cross type focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 34-238mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.6-5.6
Number of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology Xtra Fine LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.00 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 474 gr (1.04 pounds) 179 gr (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 90 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2248 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $798 $230