Sony HX300 vs Sony W370

Following is a comprehensive review of the Sony HX300 and Sony W370, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the HX300 (20MP) and W370 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HX300 was manufactured 3 years after the W370 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the HX300 scores against the W370 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony HX300 Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony HX300 features physical measurements of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs) while the Sony W370 has sizing 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the HX300 and the W370.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX300 and W370 is 63 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The picture here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX300 and W370.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX300 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The younger HX300 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.