Sony RX100 II vs Sony W370

Its time to take a deeper look at the Sony RX100 II vs Sony W370, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the RX100 II (20MP) and W370 (14MP) and the RX100 II (1") and W370 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The RX100 II was introduced 3 years after the W370 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the RX100 II scores vs the W370 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The whole galleries are provided at Sony RX100 II Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Sony RX100 II enjoys outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony W370 has measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Sony RX100 II vs Sony W370 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the RX100 II vs the W370.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the RX100 II and W370 is 89 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The picture here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 II and W370.

All in all, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 II with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 II will give you greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern RX100 II should have a benefit in sensor innovation.