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Sony HX200V vs Sony W370

Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Sony HX200V vs Sony W370 Key Specs

Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Introduced May 2012
  • Superseded the Sony HX100V
  • Successor is Sony HX300
Sony W370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
  • 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Sony HX200V vs Sony W370 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Sony HX200V vs Sony W370, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the HX200V (18MP) and W370 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HX200V was brought out 2 years later than the W370 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the HX200V grades versus the W370 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Sony W370

 HX200V W370 
RevealedMay 2012January 2010Fresher by 29 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Sony HX200V

 W370 HX200V 

Common features in the Sony HX200V and Sony W370

 HX200V W370 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Sony HX200V vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Sony HX200V has got exterior dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs) whilst 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).

Check out the Sony HX200V vs Sony W370 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the HX200V compared to the W370.

Sony HX200V vs Sony W370 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX200V and W370 is 66 and 94 respectively.

Sony HX200V vs Sony W370 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX200V vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The photograph here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the HX200V and W370.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony HX200V to produce more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent HX200V should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony HX200V vs Sony W370 sensor size comparison

Sony HX200V vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX200V vs Sony W370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony HX200V
Portrait photography with Sony W370
45
has manual focus
megapixel count good (18MP)
has face detection focus
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
28
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony HX200V as a Street photography camera
Sony W370 as a Street photography camera
51
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (583 grams)
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony HX200V
Sports photography with Sony W370
56
great zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
has tracking autofocus
good battery (450 per charge)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX200V Travel photography features
Sony W370 Travel photography features
57
good battery (450 CIPA)
megapixel count good (18MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (27mm)
very long reach (810mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (583 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
58
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX200V Landscape photography info
Sony W370 Landscape photography info
50
has manual focus
decently wide (27mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
good battery (450 CIPA)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
37
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX200V as a Vlogging camera
Sony W370 as a Vlogging camera
27
decently wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (583g)
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Sony HX200V vs Sony W370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX200V and Sony W370
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200VSony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-05-11 2010-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4896 x 3672 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-810mm (30.0x) 34-238mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.6-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.40 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 583 grams (1.29 pounds) 179 grams (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 450 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FH50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $480 $230