Sony W370 vs Sony WX5
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Sony W370 vs Sony WX5 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Released July 2010
Sony W370 vs Sony WX5 Overview
In this article, we will be contrasting the Sony W370 versus Sony WX5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the W370 (14MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe W370 was announced 6 months earlier than the WX5 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the W370 matches up vs the WX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony W370 vs Sony WX5 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The whole galleries are available at Sony W370 Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Sony WX5
W370 | WX5 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Sony W370
WX5 | W370 | |||
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Screen resolution | 461k | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Sony W370 and Sony WX5
W370 | WX5 | |||
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Released | January 2010 | July 2010 | Same age | |
Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lacking Touch screen |
Sony W370 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony W370 provides physical dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony WX5 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony W370 versus Sony WX5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the W370 vs the WX5.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W370 and WX5 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Sony W370 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The pic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the W370 and WX5.
As you have seen, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony W370 to show more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively.
Sony W370 vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony W370 vs Sony WX5 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2010-07-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
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 mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 34-238mm (7.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.6-5.6 | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.8" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 461k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 2 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m | 5.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 179 grams (0.39 lbs) | 146 grams (0.32 lbs) |
Dimensions | 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
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) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $230 | $250 |