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Sony W370 vs Sony A77

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71

Sony W370 vs Sony A77 Key Specs

Sony W370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
  • 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2010
Sony A77
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 50 - 16000 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Launched October 2011
  • Old Model is Sony A700
  • Replacement is Sony A77 II
Photography Glossary

Sony W370 vs Sony A77 Overview

Following is a in-depth overview of the Sony W370 versus Sony A77, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the W370 (14MP) and A77 (24MP) and the W370 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The W370 was revealed 21 months earlier than the A77 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony W370 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the W370 grades vs the A77 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Sony A77

 W370 A77 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Sony W370

 A77 W370 
LaunchedOctober 2011January 2010More modern by 21 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony W370 and Sony A77

 W370 A77 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Sony W370 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony W370 has got exterior 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 A77 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the W370 compared to the A77.

Sony W370 vs Sony A77 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the W370 and A77 is 94 and 59 respectively.

Sony W370 vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison

Sony W370 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The image here may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the W370 and A77.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The W370 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A77 will give greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged W370 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony W370 vs Sony A77 sensor size comparison

Sony W370 vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W370 vs Sony A77 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W370 Portrait photography features
Sony A77 Portrait photography features
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
77
focusing manually
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony W370 Street photography advice
Sony A77 Street photography advice
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
74
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
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Sports Comparison

Sony W370 Sports photography information
Sony A77 Sports photography information
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
max fps very slow (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
74
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
environment sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
low battery power (470 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony W370 Travel photography factors
Sony A77 Travel photography factors
58
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
62
environment sealing
good resolution (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
no Timelapse mode
low battery power (470 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W370 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A77 Landscape photography highlights
37
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
71
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
low battery power (470 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W370 Vlogging highlights
Sony A77 Vlogging highlights
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic support
76
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone socket
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Sony W370 vs Sony A77 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W370 and Sony A77
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370Sony SLT-A77
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 Sony SLT-A77
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Launched 2010-01-07 2011-10-25
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 16000
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 80 50
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 19
Cross focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 34-238mm (7.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.6-5.6 -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 2s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179 grams (0.39 lbs) 732 grams (1.61 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.2
DXO Low light score not tested 801
Other
Battery life - 470 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN1 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $230 $900