Sony W370 vs Sony W810

On this page, we will be reviewing the Sony W370 vs Sony W810, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the W370 (14MP) and W810 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W370 was released 5 years prior to the W810 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony W370 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the W370 scores versus the W810 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony W370 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony W370 provides outside dimensions 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 W810 has proportions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony W370 vs Sony W810 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the W370 and the W810.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the W370 and W810 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The pic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the W370 and W810.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony W810 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged W370 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.