Sony W370 vs Sony W800

Lets examine more in depth at the Sony W370 vs Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are built by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the W370 (14MP) and W800 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The W370 was manufactured 5 years prior to the W800 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the W370 matches up versus the W800 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony W370 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony W370 features 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 W800 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the W370 versus the W800.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the W370 and W800 is 94 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the W370 and W800.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony W800 to produce extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged W370 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.