Sony W370 vs Sony WX500

Here, we will be contrasting the Sony W370 vs Sony WX500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the W370 (14MP) and WX500 (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The W370 was announced 6 years before the WX500 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the W370 matches up versus the WX500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony W370 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony W370 has outside dimensions 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 WX500 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the W370 against the WX500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W370 and WX500 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing specifications. The graphic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the W370 and WX500.

To sum up, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony WX500 to offer you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older W370 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.