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Sony HX300 vs Sony W370

Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
51
Overall
46
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Sony HX300 vs Sony W370 Key Specs

Sony HX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
  • Introduced February 2013
  • Succeeded the Sony HX200V
  • Refreshed by Sony HX400V
Sony W370
(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
  • Revealed January 2010
Photography Glossary

Sony HX300 vs Sony W370 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Sony W370

 HX300 W370 
RevealedFebruary 2013January 2010More modern by 38 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Sony HX300

 W370 HX300 

Common features in the Sony HX300 and Sony W370

 HX300 W370 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Sony HX300 vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison

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).

Examine the Sony HX300 and Sony W370 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony HX300 vs Sony W370 size comparison

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

Sony HX300 vs Sony W370 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX300 vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony HX300 vs Sony W370 sensor size comparison

Sony HX300 vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX300 vs Sony W370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX300 Portrait photography details
Sony W370 Portrait photography details
42
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony HX300
Street photography with Sony W370
50
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than average in class (623g)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX300 Sports photography highlights
Sony W370 Sports photography highlights
55
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
34
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
low fps (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX300 Travel photography information
Sony W370 Travel photography information
54
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (623 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
58
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX300 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W370 as a Landscape photography camera
48
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
37
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX300 Vlogging info
Sony W370 Vlogging info
25
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic support
heavier than average in class (623g)
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone port
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Sony HX300 vs Sony W370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX300 and Sony W370
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-02-20 2010-01-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.16 x 4.62mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 34-238mm (7.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.3 f/3.6-5.6
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 5.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 623g (1.37 lb) 179g (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") 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 ID - NP-BN1
Self timer - Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media - SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $339 $230