Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W370
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W370 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W370 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The entire galleries are provided at Sony NEX-6 Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony W370
NEX-6 | W370 | |||
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Revealed | March 2013 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 40 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Sony NEX-6
W370 | NEX-6 |
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Common features in the Sony NEX-6 and Sony W370
NEX-6 | W370 | |||
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Display size | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony W370 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 | |
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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 |