Sony A450 vs Sony W370
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Sony A450 vs Sony W370 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Sony A450 vs Sony W370 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The whole galleries are available at Sony A450 Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Sony W370
A450 | W370 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Sony A450
W370 | A450 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Sony A450 and Sony W370
A450 | W370 | |||
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Introduced | January 2010 | January 2010 | Similar generation | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The 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.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.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A450 and W370 is 65 and 94 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A450 vs Sony W370 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 | |
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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 |