Sony A7R II vs Sony W370

Below, we are contrasting the Sony A7R II vs Sony W370, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and W370 (14MP) and the A7R II (Full frame) and W370 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7R II was manufactured 5 years after the W370 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the A7R II grades versus the W370 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7R II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A7R II Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A7R II provides physical measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the A7R II and the W370.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A7R II and W370 is 68 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R II and W370.

As you can see, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7R II because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A7R II will deliver extra detail due to its extra 28 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern A7R II is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.