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Sony HX50V vs Sony W370

Portability
89
Imaging
44
Features
57
Overall
49
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Sony HX50V vs Sony W370 Key Specs

Sony HX50V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
  • 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
  • Introduced April 2013
  • Old Model is Sony HX30V
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
  • Introduced January 2010
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Sony HX50V vs Sony W370 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Sony HX50V vs Sony W370, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the HX50V (20MP) and W370 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HX50V was released 3 years later than the W370 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the HX50V scores against the W370 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Sony W370

 HX50V W370 
IntroducedApril 2013January 2010More recent by 41 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Sony HX50V

 W370 HX50V 

Common features in the Sony HX50V and Sony W370

 HX50V W370 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Sony HX50V vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony HX50V enjoys outer dimensions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony W370 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the HX50V compared to the W370.

Sony HX50V vs Sony W370 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX50V and W370 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Sony HX50V vs Sony W370 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX50V vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The visual here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the HX50V and W370.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX50V to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer HX50V is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony HX50V vs Sony W370 sensor size comparison

Sony HX50V vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX50V vs Sony W370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX50V Portrait photography info
Sony W370 Portrait photography info
50
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
28
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony HX50V as a Street photography camera
Sony W370 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (272 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX50V as a Sports photography camera
Sony W370 as a Sports photography camera
57
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
features tracking autofocus
great battery pack (400 per charge)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX50V as a Travel photography camera
Sony W370 as a Travel photography camera
71
great battery pack (400 per charge)
lighter than competition (272 grams)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5 )
58
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (34mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX50V Landscape photography details
Sony W370 Landscape photography details
53
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
great battery pack (400 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5 )
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
37
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (34mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX50V Vlogging information
Sony W370 Vlogging information
34
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (272 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5 )
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic socket
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (34mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Sony HX50V vs Sony W370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX50V and Sony W370
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50VSony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-04-24 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 2920 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 34-238mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5 - 6.3 f/3.6-5.6
Macro focus range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology XtraFine LCD display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.60 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 272 gr (0.60 lb) 179 gr (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 400 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
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