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Sony W370 vs Sony W550

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Sony W370 vs Sony W550 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
  • Released January 2010
Sony W550
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Released July 2011
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Sony W370 vs Sony W550 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Sony W370 vs Sony W550, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both are created by Sony. The resolution of the W370 (14MP) and the W550 (14MP) is very similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The W370 was launched 18 months before the W550 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony W370 being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the W370 grades versus the W550 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Sony W550

 W370 W550 

Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Sony W370

 W550 W370 
ReleasedJuly 2011January 2010More modern by 18 months

Common features in the Sony W370 and Sony W550

 W370 W550 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Sony W370 vs Sony W550 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony W370 enjoys outer measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony W550 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check out the Sony W370 vs Sony W550 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the W370 vs the W550.

Sony W370 vs Sony W550 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W370 and W550 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sony W370 vs Sony W550 top view buttons comparison

Sony W370 vs Sony W550 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The pic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the W370 and W550.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels and you should expect similar quality of images though you would want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged W370 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony W370 vs Sony W550 sensor size comparison

Sony W370 vs Sony W550 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W370 vs Sony W550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W370 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W550 Portrait photography highlights
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony W370 Street photography features
Sony W550 Street photography features
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony W370 Sports photography info
Sony W550 Sports photography info
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
35
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony W370 Travel photography advice
Sony W550 Travel photography advice
58
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (34mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
65
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W370 Landscape photography factors
Sony W550 Landscape photography factors
37
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (34mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
42
reasonably wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W370 Vlogging highlights
Sony W550 Vlogging highlights
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (34mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic support
29
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
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Sony W370 vs Sony W550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W370 and Sony W550
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2010-01-07 2011-07-24
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 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
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 34-238mm (7.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.6-5.6 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 2 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179 grams (0.39 pounds) 110 grams (0.24 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 media 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
Storage slots Single -
Price at launch $230 $119