Sony A6100 vs Sony W370

In this article, we are looking at the Sony A6100 and Sony W370, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A6100 (24MP) and W370 (14MP) and the A6100 (APS-C) and W370 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The A6100 was announced 9 years later than the W370 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A6100 matches up versus the W370 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a6100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A6100 Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A6100 has got physical dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 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).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the A6100 against the W370.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A6100 and W370 is 81 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A6100 and W370.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A6100 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A6100 will provide you with more detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger A6100 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.