Sony A6300 vs Sony W370

Here is a in-depth overview of the Sony A6300 versus Sony W370, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the A6300 (24MP) and W370 (14MP) and the A6300 (APS-C) and W370 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The A6300 was revealed 6 years later than the W370 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the A6300 grades against the W370 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a6300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The full galleries are available at Sony A6300 Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and size. The Sony A6300 comes with physical measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs) while 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).

Take a look at the Sony A6300 versus Sony W370 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the A6300 and the W370.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A6300 and W370 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A6300 and W370.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A6300 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A6300 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent A6300 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.