Sony W370 vs Sony A37

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Sony W370 versus Sony A37, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are built by Sony. The resolution of the W370 (14MP) and the A37 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the W370 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The W370 was introduced 3 years prior to the A37 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony W370 being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the W370 scores against the A37 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 & Sony SLT-A37. The whole galleries are available at Sony W370 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony W370 features 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 A37 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Look at the Sony W370 versus Sony A37 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the W370 compared to the A37.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the W370 and A37 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The photograph below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the W370 and A37.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The W370 having a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A37 will give extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older W370 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.