Sony W370 vs Sony A77 II

Here is a extended comparison of the Sony W370 versus Sony A77 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are built by Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the W370 (14MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the W370 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The W370 was unveiled 5 years before the A77 II and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony W370 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the W370 grades versus the A77 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The full galleries are available at Sony W370 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider 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 A77 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Look at the Sony W370 versus Sony A77 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the W370 compared to the A77 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the W370 and A77 II is 94 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The visual below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the W370 and A77 II.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The W370 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A77 II will deliver more detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older W370 is going to be behind in sensor technology.