Sony W370 vs Sony WX5

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").

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.