Sony A9 vs Sony W370
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Sony A9 vs Sony W370 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
- Launched April 2017
- New Model is Sony A9 II
(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
Sony A9 vs Sony W370 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Sony A9 versus Sony W370, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the A9 (24MP) and W370 (14MP) and the A9 (Full frame) and W370 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe A9 was revealed 7 years later than the W370 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.
Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the A9 scores vs the W370 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A9 vs Sony W370 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The full galleries are available at Sony A9 Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Sony W370
A9 | W370 | |||
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Announced | April 2017 | January 2010 | Fresher by 89 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 230k | Crisper display (+1210k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Sony A9
W370 | A9 |
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Common features in the Sony A9 and Sony W370
A9 | W370 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Sony A9 vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A9 provides external dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") having a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Sony W370 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Contrast the Sony A9 versus Sony W370 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the A9 against the W370.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A9 and W370 is 65 and 94 respectively.
Sony A9 vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The graphic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A9 and W370.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A9 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A9 will give you extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively. The newer A9 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
Sony A9 vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A9 vs Sony W370 Specifications
Sony Alpha A9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2017-04-19 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | BIONZ X | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 847.3mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 693 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 34-238mm (7.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.6-5.6 |
Total lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,686 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 20.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 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 | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 673g (1.48 pounds) | 179g (0.39 pounds) |
Dimensions | 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") | 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 92 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 3517 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 650 pictures | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FZ100 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Dual | Single |
Pricing at release | $4,498 | $230 |