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Sony A99 II vs Sony W370

Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83
Sony Alpha A99 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Sony A99 II vs Sony W370 Key Specs

Sony A99 II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Earlier Model is Sony A99
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
  • Introduced January 2010
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Sony A99 II vs Sony W370 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Sony A99 II versus Sony W370, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and W370 (14MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and W370 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The A99 II was brought out 6 years later than the W370 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A99 II grades vs the W370 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Sony W370

 A99 II W370 
IntroducedSeptember 2016January 2010Fresher by 82 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Sony A99 II

 W370 A99 II 

Common features in the Sony A99 II and Sony W370

 A99 II W370 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Touch display Absent Touch display

Sony A99 II vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A99 II offers exterior dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 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).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the A99 II vs the W370.

Sony A99 II vs Sony W370 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A99 II and W370 is 57 and 94 respectively.

Sony A99 II vs Sony W370 top view buttons comparison

Sony A99 II vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A99 II and W370.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A99 II because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A99 II will offer you greater detail having its extra 28MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern A99 II should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Sony A99 II vs Sony W370 sensor size comparison

Sony A99 II vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A99 II vs Sony W370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A99 II as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W370 as a Portrait photography camera
86
manual focus
excellent MP (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A99 II as a Street photography camera
Sony W370 as a Street photography camera
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
above average ISO range (25,600)
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A99 II Sports photography advice
Sony W370 Sports photography advice
82
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent MP (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
terrible battery power (490 CIPA)
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
slow fps (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A99 II
Travel photography with Sony W370
70
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
excellent MP (42MP)
selfie friendly display
terrible battery power (490 per charge)
58
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A99 II
Landscape photography with Sony W370
82
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent MP (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
two card slots
terrible battery power (490 CIPA)
37
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A99 II as a Vlogging camera
Sony W370 as a Vlogging camera
78
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic socket
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone port
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Sony A99 II vs Sony W370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A99 II and Sony W370
 Sony Alpha A99 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A99 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2016-09-19 2010-01-07
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 42 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 7952 x 5304 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 399 9
Cross type focus points 79 -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 34-238mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.6-5.6
Available lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,229k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.00 m
Flash modes Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 849g (1.87 pounds) 179g (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 92 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 25.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2317 not tested
Other
Battery life 490 pictures -
Battery form NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger -
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 2 1
Launch cost $3,198 $230