Sony W370 vs Sony W560

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony W370 Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.

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.

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

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.