Sony RX100 vs Sony W370

Below is a thorough review of the Sony RX100 and Sony W370, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the RX100 (20MP) and W370 (14MP) and the RX100 (1") and W370 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The RX100 was released 2 years later than the W370 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the RX100 grades against the W370 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The complete galleries are provided at Sony RX100 Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony RX100 offers outer dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 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 and Sony W370 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the RX100 against the W370.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX100 and W370 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 and W370.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The RX100 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony RX100 will give more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent RX100 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.