Sony HX1 vs Sony W370

Here is a complete assessment of the Sony HX1 versus Sony W370, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the HX1 (9MP) and W370 (14MP) and the HX1 (1/2.4") and W370 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The HX1 was revealed 8 months prior to the W370 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the HX1 matches up against the W370 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The full galleries are available at Sony HX1 Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony HX1 enjoys outer dimensions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs) and the Sony W370 has sizing of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the HX1 vs the W370.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX1 and W370 is 67 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The visual below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX1 and W370.

All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The HX1 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony W370 will render more detail because of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older HX1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.