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Sony W370 vs Sony W530

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Sony W370 vs Sony W530 Key Specs

Sony W370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
  • 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Sony W530
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Sony W370 vs Sony W530 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Sony W370 vs Sony W530, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the W370 (14MP) and the W530 (14MP) is very well matched and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The W370 was announced 12 months earlier than the W530 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony W370 being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the W370 matches up against the W530 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Sony W530

 W370 W530 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Sony W370

 W530 W370 
IntroducedJanuary 2011January 2010Fresher by 12 months

Common features in the Sony W370 and Sony W530

 W370 W530 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Sony W370 vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony W370 offers physical measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony W530 has proportions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Analyze the Sony W370 vs Sony W530 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the W370 versus the W530.

Sony W370 vs Sony W530 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W370 and W530 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sony W370 vs Sony W530 top view buttons comparison

Sony W370 vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the W370 and W530.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP and you can expect similar quality of photos but you will need to consider the age of the products into consideration. The older W370 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony W370 vs Sony W530 sensor size comparison

Sony W370 vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W370 vs Sony W530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W370 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W530 as a Portrait photography camera
28
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony W370 Street photography highlights
Sony W530 Street photography highlights
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony W370
Sports photography with Sony W530
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
max fps very slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
26
decent MP (14MP)
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony W370 Travel photography info
Sony W530 Travel photography info
58
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (34mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
65
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W370 Landscape photography details
Sony W530 Landscape photography details
37
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (34mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
33
pretty wide (26mm)
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W370 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W530 as a Vlogging camera
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (34mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
26
pretty wide (26mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
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Sony W370 vs Sony W530 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W370 and Sony W530
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-01-07 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 34-238mm (7.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.6-5.6 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 2 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179g (0.39 lb) 113g (0.25 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-BN1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $230 $269