Sony A900 vs Sony W370

Following is a in depth assessment of the Sony A900 vs Sony W370, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the A900 (25MP) and W370 (14MP) and the A900 (Full frame) and W370 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The A900 was brought out 14 months before the W370 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the A900 matches up against the W370 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A900 Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A900 features physical measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) while the Sony W370 has measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the A900 compared to the W370.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and W370 is 54 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The picture here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A900 and W370.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A900 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A900 will resolve extra detail having its extra 11MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged A900 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.