Sony A700 vs Sony W370

Its time to look much closer at the Sony A700 versus Sony W370, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A700 (12MP) and the W370 (14MP) is very well matched but the A700 (APS-C) and W370 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The A700 was introduced 3 years before the W370 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the A700 matches up vs the W370 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A700 Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Sony A700 features outer measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs) while the Sony W370 has specifications 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the A700 versus the W370.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A700 and W370 is 58 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The pic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A700 and W370.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A700 using its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony W370 will give extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged A700 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.