Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W370

Lets take a closer look at the Sony RX100 VII versus Sony W370, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the RX100 VII (20MP) and W370 (14MP) and the RX100 VII (1") and W370 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The RX100 VII was introduced 9 years after the W370 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the RX100 VII grades against the W370 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The whole galleries are provided at Sony RX100 VII Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX100 VII has external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) and 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).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the RX100 VII and the W370.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 VII and W370 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The image below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 VII and W370.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 VII having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony RX100 VII will resolve more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher RX100 VII is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.