Sony W370 vs Sony WX70

Let's look a little more closely at the Sony W370 versus Sony WX70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are built by Sony. The resolution of the W370 (14MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The W370 was released 3 years earlier than the WX70 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the W370 matches up versus the WX70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony W370 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony W370 has got outer measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony WX70 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the W370 against the WX70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W370 and WX70 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the W370 and WX70.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony WX70 to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged W370 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.