Sony QX100 vs Sony W370

Below is a in depth comparison of the Sony QX100 vs Sony W370, former being a Lens-style while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the QX100 (20MP) and W370 (14MP) and the QX100 (1") and W370 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The QX100 was launched 3 years later than the W370 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the QX100 scores against the W370 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony QX100 Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony QX100 enjoys physical measurements of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony W370 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Sony QX100 vs Sony W370 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the QX100 versus the W370.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the QX100 and W370 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the QX100 and W370.

Clearly, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The QX100 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony QX100 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern QX100 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.