Sony QX10 vs Sony W370

Here, we will be reviewing the Sony QX10 and Sony W370, former is a Lens-style while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the QX10 (18MP) and W370 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The QX10 was unveiled 3 years after the W370 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the QX10 scores against the W370 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The full galleries are provided at Sony QX10 Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony QX10 has got outside measurements of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Sony W370 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Sony QX10 and Sony W370 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the QX10 against the W370.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the QX10 and W370 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The pic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the QX10 and W370.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony QX10 to give you extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer QX10 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.