Sony W370 vs Sony A35

Below, we are matching up the Sony W370 and Sony A35, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the W370 (14MP) and the A35 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the W370 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The W370 was revealed 20 months before the A35 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony W370 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the W370 grades against the A35 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 and Sony SLT-A35. The full galleries are available at Sony W370 Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony W370 enjoys outer measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony A35 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Examine the Sony W370 and Sony A35 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the W370 compared to the A35.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the W370 and A35 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the W370 and A35.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The W370 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A35 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older W370 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.