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Sony W370 vs Sony WX80

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
38
Overall
39

Sony W370 vs Sony WX80 Key Specs

Sony W370
(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
  • Released January 2010
Sony WX80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Sony W370 vs Sony WX80 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Sony W370 and Sony WX80, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the W370 (14MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The W370 was unveiled 4 years before the WX80 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the W370 matches up against the WX80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Sony WX80

 W370 WX80 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Sony W370

 WX80 W370 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2010More recent by 36 months

Common features in the Sony W370 and Sony WX80

 W370 WX80 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Sony W370 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony W370 provides physical dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony WX80 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the W370 against the WX80.

Sony W370 vs Sony WX80 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the W370 and WX80 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sony W370 vs Sony WX80 top view buttons comparison

Sony W370 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The graphic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the W370 and WX80.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony WX80 to result in more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older W370 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Sony W370 vs Sony WX80 sensor size comparison

Sony W370 vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W370 vs Sony WX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W370 Portrait photography factors
Sony WX80 Portrait photography factors
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
35
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony W370 Street photography highlights
Sony WX80 Street photography highlights
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (124g)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony W370
Sports photography with Sony WX80
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony W370 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX80 as a Travel photography camera
58
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (34mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
71
lighter than competition in class (124g)
comes with focus via touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W370 Landscape photography info
Sony WX80 Landscape photography info
37
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (34mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
39
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W370 Vlogging advice
Sony WX80 Vlogging advice
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (34mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic port
35
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (124g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone port
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Sony W370 vs Sony WX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W370 and Sony WX80
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-01-07 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 34-238mm (7.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Max aperture f/3.6-5.6 f/3.3-8.0
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 2 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 4.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 pounds) 124 grams (0.27 pounds)
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 Overall 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 life - 240 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $230 $276