Sony A7S vs Sony W370

Below, we are looking at the Sony A7S versus Sony W370, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A7S (12MP) and the W370 (14MP) is very well matched but the A7S (Full frame) and W370 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The A7S was revealed 4 years later than the W370 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A7S grades versus the W370 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7S & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The full galleries are available at Sony A7S Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Sony A7S has got outer measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs) and the Sony W370 has specifications of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Examine the Sony A7S versus Sony W370 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the A7S compared to the W370.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A7S and W370 is 77 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7S and W370.

As you can see, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A7S having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony W370 will give greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent A7S will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.