Sony A6100 vs Sony W370
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Sony A6100 vs Sony W370 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Sony A6100 vs Sony W370 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Sony W370
A6100 | W370 | |||
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Released | August 2019 | January 2010 | More recent by 118 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Sony A6100
W370 | A6100 |
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Common features in the Sony A6100 and Sony W370
A6100 | W370 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 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).
Look at the Sony A6100 and Sony W370 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A6100 vs Sony W370 Specifications
Sony Alpha a6100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 | |
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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 |