Sony RX10 III vs Sony W370

Here, we will be analyzing the Sony RX10 III versus Sony W370, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the RX10 III (20MP) and W370 (14MP) and the RX10 III (1") and W370 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The RX10 III was announced 6 years later than the W370 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the RX10 III grades against the W370 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The whole galleries are available at Sony RX10 III Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony RX10 III has got external dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") along with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs) while the Sony W370 has sizing of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check out the Sony RX10 III versus Sony W370 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the RX10 III compared to the W370.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the RX10 III and W370 is 53 and 94 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the RX10 III and W370.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The RX10 III with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX10 III will resolve extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher RX10 III provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.