Sony a5000 vs Sony W370

Its time to take a closer look at the Sony a5000 and Sony W370, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the a5000 (20MP) and W370 (14MP) and the a5000 (APS-C) and W370 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The a5000 was revealed 4 years later than the W370 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the a5000 scores against the W370 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a5000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The full galleries are viewable at Sony a5000 Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Sony a5000 offers external measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and 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).

Examine the Sony a5000 and Sony W370 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the a5000 vs the W370.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the a5000 and W370 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The photograph below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the a5000 and W370.

All in all, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The a5000 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony a5000 will produce more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger a5000 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.