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Sony RX100 VA vs Sony W370

Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony W370 Key Specs

Sony RX100 VA
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Released July 2018
Sony W370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
  • 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Sony RX100 VA vs Sony W370 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Sony RX100 VA and Sony W370, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the RX100 VA (20MP) and W370 (14MP) and the RX100 VA (1") and W370 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The RX100 VA was released 8 years after the W370 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the RX100 VA scores vs the W370 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VA over the Sony W370

 RX100 VA W370 
IntroducedJuly 2018January 2010More modern by 104 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Sony RX100 VA

 W370 RX100 VA 

Common features in the Sony RX100 VA and Sony W370

 RX100 VA W370 
Display size3"3"Same display size
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony RX100 VA offers outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the RX100 VA vs the W370.

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony W370 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 VA and W370 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony W370 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The pic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the RX100 VA and W370.

All in all, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The RX100 VA because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony RX100 VA will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher RX100 VA should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony W370 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony W370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony RX100 VA
Portrait photography with Sony W370
66
focusing manually
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony RX100 VA
Street photography with Sony W370
86
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
lighter than average (299 grams)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony RX100 VA
Sports photography with Sony W370
70
silent mode (1/32,000s)
high frames per second (24.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
not so great battery (220 shots)
34
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
low frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 VA Travel photography factors
Sony W370 Travel photography factors
76
lighter than average (299g)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
not so great battery (220 shots)
58
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (34mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 VA as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W370 as a Landscape photography camera
66
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery (220 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
37
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (34mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 VA Vlogging information
Sony W370 Vlogging information
81
rather wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than average (299g)
doesn't have external microphone jack
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (34mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone jack
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Sony RX100 VA vs Sony W370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 VA and Sony W370
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Category Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2018-07-13 2010-01-07
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 315 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-70mm (2.9x) 34-238mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/3.6-5.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,229k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 24.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.20 m (at Auto ISO) 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 299 gr (0.66 pounds) 179 gr (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $998 $230