Sony RX10 II vs Sony W370

Let's examine more closely at the Sony RX10 II vs Sony W370, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the RX10 II (20MP) and W370 (14MP) and the RX10 II (1") and W370 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The RX10 II was introduced 5 years after the W370 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the RX10 II scores against the W370 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The whole galleries are provided at Sony RX10 II Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony RX10 II provides outside measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) and the Sony W370 has specifications of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Sony RX10 II vs Sony W370 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the RX10 II vs the W370.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX10 II and W370 is 58 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The picture underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the RX10 II and W370.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The RX10 II using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony RX10 II will offer you more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger RX10 II provides an edge in sensor tech.