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Sony A7S III vs Sony W370

Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75
Sony Alpha A7S III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Sony A7S III vs Sony W370 Key Specs

Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Expand to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Launched July 2020
  • Earlier Model is Sony A7S 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 A7S III vs Sony W370 Overview

Here is a detailed assessment of the Sony A7S III vs Sony W370, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A7S III (12MP) and the W370 (14MP) is very close but the A7S III (Full frame) and W370 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The A7S III was manufactured 10 years later than the W370 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A7S III matches up against the W370 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Sony W370

 A7S III W370 
AnnouncedJuly 2020January 2010Fresher by 129 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1440k230kClearer display (+1210k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Sony A7S III

 W370 A7S III 

Common features in the Sony A7S III and Sony W370

 A7S III W370 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions

Sony A7S III vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A7S III has got exterior dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs) whilst the Sony W370 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A7S III vs Sony W370 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A7S III against the W370.

Sony A7S III vs Sony W370 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7S III and W370 is 61 and 94 respectively.

Sony A7S III vs Sony W370 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7S III vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The graphic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A7S III and W370.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A7S III featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony W370 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger A7S III provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Sony A7S III vs Sony W370 sensor size comparison

Sony A7S III vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7S III vs Sony W370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7S III Portrait photography factors
Sony W370 Portrait photography factors
71
manual focus
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A7S III Street photography highlights
Sony W370 Street photography highlights
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
has focus via touch
environment proofing
very good high ISO (102,400)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A7S III
Sports photography with Sony W370
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery pack (600 per charge)
has phase detect autofocus
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
34
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7S III Travel photography highlights
Sony W370 Travel photography highlights
70
good battery pack (600 shots)
environment proofing
has bluetooth
has focus via touch
selfie friendly screen
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
58
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7S III Landscape photography info
Sony W370 Landscape photography info
77
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (102,400)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
good battery pack (600 per charge)
has double storage slots
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
37
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7S III as a Vlogging camera
Sony W370 as a Vlogging camera
77
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic port
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
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Sony A7S III vs Sony W370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7S III and Sony W370
 Sony Alpha A7S IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7S III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2020-07-21 2010-01-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz XR -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4240 x 2832 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 102400 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 409600 -
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 759 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 34-238mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.6-5.6
Available lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,440 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 9,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.91x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.00 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 699g (1.54 lbs) 179g (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2993 not tested
Other
Battery life 600 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage type Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 2 One
Cost at release $3,499 $230