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Sony A6100 vs Sony W370

Portability
81
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Sony Alpha a6100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Sony A6100 vs Sony W370 Key Specs

Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Revealed August 2019
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
  • Released January 2010
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Sony A6100 vs Sony W370 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Sony W370

 A6100 W370 
ReleasedAugust 2019January 2010More recent by 118 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Sony A6100

 W370 A6100 

Common features in the Sony A6100 and Sony W370

 A6100 W370 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement

Sony A6100 vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony A6100 vs Sony W370 size comparison

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

Sony A6100 vs Sony W370 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6100 vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A6100 vs Sony W370 sensor size comparison

Sony A6100 vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6100 vs Sony W370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A6100
Portrait photography with Sony W370
82
manual focus
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A6100 Street photography features
Sony W370 Street photography features
79
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
offers focus by touch
above average ISO range (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6100 Sports photography advice
Sony W370 Sports photography advice
75
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
34
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
max fps very slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6100 Travel photography details
Sony W370 Travel photography details
86
supports bluetooth
offers focus by touch
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
58
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6100 Landscape photography information
Sony W370 Landscape photography information
79
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
37
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A6100
Vlogging with Sony W370
79
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic socket
does not have image stabilization
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
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Sony A6100 vs Sony W370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6100 and Sony W370
 Sony Alpha a6100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2019-08-28 2010-01-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 32000 3200
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 425 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 34-238mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.6-5.6
Available lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.00 m
Flash modes Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 396g (0.87 lbs) 179g (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 420 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $748 $230