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Sony HX90V vs Sony W370

Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Sony HX90V vs Sony W370 Key Specs

Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Released April 2015
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
  • Announced January 2010
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Sony HX90V vs Sony W370 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Sony HX90V and Sony W370, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the HX90V (18MP) and W370 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HX90V was introduced 5 years later than the W370 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the HX90V matches up against the W370 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Sony W370

 HX90V W370 
AnnouncedApril 2015January 2010Fresher by 65 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
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Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Sony HX90V

 W370 HX90V 

Common features in the Sony HX90V and Sony W370

 HX90V W370 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Sony HX90V vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Sony HX90V comes with external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony W370 has specifications 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the HX90V compared to the W370.

Sony HX90V vs Sony W370 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX90V and W370 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Sony HX90V vs Sony W370 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX90V vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the HX90V and W370.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony HX90V to offer you greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher HX90V is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Sony HX90V vs Sony W370 sensor size comparison

Sony HX90V vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX90V vs Sony W370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX90V Portrait photography highlights
Sony W370 Portrait photography highlights
46
manual focus
resolution is good (18MP)
has face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
28
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony HX90V Street photography features
Sony W370 Street photography features
70
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony HX90V
Sports photography with Sony W370
57
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
has tracking autofocus
great battery (360 shots)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX90V Travel photography highlights
Sony W370 Travel photography highlights
76
great battery (360 CIPA)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
resolution is good (18MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
decently wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
no Time Lapse mode
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
58
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (34mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX90V Landscape photography factors
Sony W370 Landscape photography factors
53
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
great battery (360 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
37
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (34mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX90V Vlogging info
Sony W370 Vlogging info
75
decently wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (245g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no external mic jack
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (34mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
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Sony HX90V vs Sony W370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX90V and Sony W370
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90VSony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2015-04-14 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X -
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 18MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4896 x 3672 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 34-238mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.4 f/3.6-5.6
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 638 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format AVCHD, XAVC S Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245g (0.54 lbs) 179g (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") 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 360 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $440 $230