Sony W370 vs Sony WX50

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Sony W370 vs Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both sold by Sony. The image resolution of the W370 (14MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The W370 was revealed 3 years prior to the WX50 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the W370 matches up versus the WX50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The full galleries are available at Sony W370 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Sony W370 offers outside 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 WX50 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the W370 vs the WX50.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W370 and WX50 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The image here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the W370 and WX50.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony WX50 to give you greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged W370 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.