Sony RX10 IV vs Sony W370

Below, we are analyzing the Sony RX10 IV and Sony W370, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the RX10 IV (20MP) and W370 (14MP) and the RX10 IV (1") and W370 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The RX10 IV was brought out 7 years after the W370 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the RX10 IV scores against the W370 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The entire galleries are provided at Sony RX10 IV Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony RX10 IV provides exterior dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") and a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the RX10 IV against the W370.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX10 IV and W370 is 52 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the RX10 IV and W370.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The RX10 IV due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX10 IV will show extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent RX10 IV provides an edge in sensor technology.