Sony A6000 vs Sony W370

Following is a detailed review of the Sony A6000 versus Sony W370, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the A6000 (24MP) and W370 (14MP) and the A6000 (APS-C) and W370 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The A6000 was launched 4 years after the W370 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the A6000 scores against the W370 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a6000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A6000 Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A6000 provides outer dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Sony W370 has specifications of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the A6000 versus the W370.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6000 and W370 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6000 and W370.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A6000 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony A6000 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent A6000 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.