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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W370

Portability
85
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W370 Key Specs

Sony NEX-6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Announced March 2013
  • Later Model is Sony A6000
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
  • Revealed January 2010
Photography Glossary

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W370 Overview

Following is a extended analysis of the Sony NEX-6 and Sony W370, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-6 (16MP) and the W370 (14MP) is very well matched but the NEX-6 (APS-C) and W370 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-6 was manufactured 3 years after the W370 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the NEX-6 grades against the W370 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony W370

 NEX-6 W370 
RevealedMarch 2013January 2010More modern by 40 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Sony NEX-6

 W370 NEX-6 

Common features in the Sony NEX-6 and Sony W370

 NEX-6 W370 
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-6 has got physical dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Sony W370 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Sony NEX-6 and Sony W370 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the NEX-6 vs the W370.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W370 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-6 and W370 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W370 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The picture below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-6 and W370.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NEX-6 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony NEX-6 will give greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The younger NEX-6 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W370 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Portrait photography features
Sony W370 Portrait photography features
74
has manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
28
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony NEX-6
Street photography with Sony W370
78
screen tilts
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competitors (345 grams)
great high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Sports photography information
Sony W370 Sports photography information
66
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Travel photography factors
Sony W370 Travel photography factors
75
lighter than competitors (345g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is not selfie friendly
58
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (34mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Landscape photography advice
Sony W370 Landscape photography advice
75
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
37
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (34mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-6 Vlogging features
Sony W370 Vlogging features
32
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (345 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no external microphone support
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (34mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-6 and Sony W370
 Sony Alpha NEX-6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-03-25 2010-01-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4912 x 3264 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 99 9
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 34-238mm (7.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.6-5.6
Total lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 345g (0.76 lbs) 179g (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1018 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $365 $230