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Sony A450 vs Sony W370

Portability
65
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Sony A450 vs Sony W370 Key Specs

Sony A450
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Sony W370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
Photography Glossary

Sony A450 vs Sony W370 Overview

Here is a thorough comparison of the Sony A450 versus Sony W370, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. The image resolution of the A450 (14MP) and the W370 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the A450 (APS-C) and W370 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The A450 was introduced within a month of the W370 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the A450 scores versus the W370 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Sony W370

 A450 W370 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Sony A450

 W370 A450 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Sony A450 and Sony W370

 A450 W370 
IntroducedJanuary 2010January 2010Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Sony A450 vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A450 enjoys external dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Sony W370 has specifications of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Examine the Sony A450 versus Sony W370 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the A450 versus the W370.

Sony A450 vs Sony W370 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A450 and W370 is 65 and 94 respectively.

Sony A450 vs Sony W370 top view buttons comparison

Sony A450 vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A450 and W370.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical MP albeit not the same sensor sizing. The A450 offers the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier.

Sony A450 vs Sony W370 sensor size comparison

Sony A450 vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A450 vs Sony W370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A450 Portrait photography factors
Sony W370 Portrait photography factors
72
manual focus
decent MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
28
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A450 Street photography details
Sony W370 Street photography details
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A450 Sports photography factors
Sony W370 Sports photography factors
77
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great battery pack (1,050 per charge)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A450 Travel photography features
Sony W370 Travel photography features
60
great battery pack (1,050 per charge)
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
58
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A450 Landscape photography info
Sony W370 Landscape photography info
66
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (1,050 per charge)
tiny screen (2.7")
does not have Time Lapse recording
37
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A450 Vlogging factors
Sony W370 Vlogging factors
9
no video recording
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone socket
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Sony A450 vs Sony W370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A450 and Sony W370
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-01-05 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3056 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
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 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT Clear Photo Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160s -
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 None 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 560 grams (1.23 lbs) 179 grams (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 769 not tested
Other
Battery life 1050 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FM500H NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $1,241 $230