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Sony W370 vs Sony W560

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Sony W370 vs Sony W560 Key Specs

Sony W370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
  • 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2010
Sony W560
(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 January 2011
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Sony W370 vs Sony W560 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Sony W370 and Sony W560, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. The resolution of the W370 (14MP) and the W560 (14MP) is very close and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The W370 was announced 12 months earlier than the W560 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony W370 being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the W370 grades against the W560 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Sony W560

 W370 W560 

Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Sony W370

 W560 W370 
ReleasedJanuary 2011January 2010More modern by 12 months

Common features in the Sony W370 and Sony W560

 W370 W560 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Sony W370 vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony W370 comes with external measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony W560 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the W370 against the W560.

Sony W370 vs Sony W560 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W370 and W560 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sony W370 vs Sony W560 top view buttons comparison

Sony W370 vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching technical specs. The picture below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the W370 and W560.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP so you can expect comparable quality of images but you will need to factor the age of the cameras into account. The more aged W370 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Sony W370 vs Sony W560 sensor size comparison

Sony W370 vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W370 vs Sony W560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W370 Portrait photography information
Sony W560 Portrait photography information
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony W370 Street photography highlights
Sony W560 Street photography highlights
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony W370 Sports photography advice
Sony W560 Sports photography advice
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony W370 Travel photography details
Sony W560 Travel photography details
58
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (34mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
65
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W370 Landscape photography advice
Sony W560 Landscape photography advice
37
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (34mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
42
quite wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony W370
Vlogging with Sony W560
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (34mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
29
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Sony W370 vs Sony W560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W370 and Sony W560
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2010-01-07 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 34-238mm (7.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.6-5.6 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 2s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179g (0.39 pounds) 110g (0.24 pounds)
Physical 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 rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 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 1 1
Retail price $230 $139