Sony RX100 V vs Sony W370

Let's take a deeper look at the Sony RX100 V and Sony W370, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the RX100 V (20MP) and W370 (14MP) and the RX100 V (1") and W370 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The RX100 V was brought out 6 years after the W370 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the RX100 V scores against the W370 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The entire galleries are available at Sony RX100 V Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX100 V has got outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony W370 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony RX100 V and Sony W370 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the RX100 V versus the W370.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 V and W370 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 V and W370.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 V because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 V will produce extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The newer RX100 V provides an edge in sensor tech.