Sony RX10 vs Sony W370

In this article, we will be looking at the Sony RX10 and Sony W370, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the RX10 (20MP) and W370 (14MP) and the RX10 (1") and W370 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The RX10 was released 4 years later than the W370 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the RX10 scores versus the W370 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The complete galleries are provided at Sony RX10 Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony RX10 has got outside dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) whilst the Sony W370 has sizing 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the RX10 and the W370.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 and W370 is 58 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the RX10 and W370.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The RX10 because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony RX10 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher RX10 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.