Sony W370 vs Sony A65

The following is a extended assessment of the Sony W370 vs Sony A65, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both created by Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the W370 (14MP) and A65 (24MP) and the W370 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The W370 was revealed 22 months prior to the A65 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony W370 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the W370 matches up versus the A65 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 and Sony SLT-A65. The full galleries are available at Sony W370 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony W370 comes with physical measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony A65 has dimensions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the W370 compared to the A65.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the W370 and A65 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the W370 and A65.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The W370 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A65 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged W370 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.