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Sony A9 II vs Sony W370

Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Sony A9 II vs Sony W370 Key Specs

Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Launched October 2019
  • Earlier Model is Sony A9
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
  • Released January 2010
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Sony A9 II vs Sony W370 Overview

The following is a extended review of the Sony A9 II versus Sony W370, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and W370 (14MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and W370 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The A9 II was launched 9 years after the W370 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the A9 II matches up vs the W370 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony W370

 A9 II W370 
ReleasedOctober 2019January 2010Newer by 119 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1440k230kClearer display (+1210k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Sony A9 II

 W370 A9 II 

Common features in the Sony A9 II and Sony W370

 A9 II W370 
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Sony A9 II vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A9 II enjoys outer measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony W370 has sizing of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

See the Sony A9 II versus Sony W370 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the A9 II and the W370.

Sony A9 II vs Sony W370 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A9 II and W370 is 62 and 94 respectively.

Sony A9 II vs Sony W370 top view buttons comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A9 II and W370.

As you can see, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A9 II featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A9 II will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger A9 II will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Sony A9 II vs Sony W370 sensor size comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A9 II vs Sony W370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A9 II Portrait photography details
Sony W370 Portrait photography details
85
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A9 II Street photography information
Sony W370 Street photography information
78
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
supports touch focus
weather proofing
very good high ISO (51,200)
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A9 II Sports photography information
Sony W370 Sports photography information
87
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
high max frames per second (20.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
good battery (690 per charge)
supports phase detect autofocus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A9 II Travel photography advice
Sony W370 Travel photography advice
73
good battery (690 shots)
weather proofing
has bluetooth
supports touch focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
58
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A9 II Landscape photography advice
Sony W370 Landscape photography advice
86
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
good battery (690 shots)
has double storage slots
37
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A9 II Vlogging info
Sony W370 Vlogging info
36
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic port
screen is not selfie friendly
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
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Sony A9 II vs Sony W370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 II and Sony W370
 Sony Alpha A9 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A9 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2019-10-03 2010-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ X -
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 24MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 51200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
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 693 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 34-238mm (7.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.6-5.6
Amount of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,440k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,686k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter speed 20.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.00 m
Flash settings Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 678 gr (1.49 lbs) 179 gr (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 690 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots Dual One
Launch price $4,498 $230