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Sony W370 vs Sony A99

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
 
Sony SLT-A99 front
Portability
57
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77

Sony W370 vs Sony A99 Key Specs

Sony W370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
  • 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
  • Released January 2010
Sony A99
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 812g - 147 x 111 x 78mm
  • Revealed December 2012
  • Older Model is Sony A900
  • Refreshed by Sony A99 II
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Sony W370 vs Sony A99 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Sony W370 vs Sony A99, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the W370 (14MP) and A99 (24MP) and the W370 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The W370 was released 3 years earlier than the A99 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony W370 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the W370 grades vs the A99 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Sony A99

 W370 A99 

Reasons to pick Sony A99 over the Sony W370

 A99 W370 
RevealedDecember 2012January 2010Fresher by 35 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony W370 and Sony A99

 W370 A99 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Sony W370 vs Sony A99 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony W370 enjoys exterior measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony A99 has measurements of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Analyze the Sony W370 vs Sony A99 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the W370 versus the A99.

Sony W370 vs Sony A99 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the W370 and A99 is 94 and 57 respectively.

Sony W370 vs Sony A99 top view buttons comparison

Sony W370 vs Sony A99 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through specifications. The visual below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the W370 and A99.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The W370 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A99 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older W370 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Sony W370 vs Sony A99 sensor size comparison

Sony W370 vs Sony A99 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W370 vs Sony A99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W370 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A99 as a Portrait photography camera
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
82
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony W370
Street photography with Sony A99
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
75
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather proof
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony W370 Sports photography info
Sony A99 Sports photography info
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
max fps low (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
78
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
comes with phase detect AF
not so great battery (500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony W370 Travel photography highlights
Sony A99 Travel photography highlights
58
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (34mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
60
weather proof
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery (500 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W370 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A99 as a Landscape photography camera
37
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (34mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
75
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather proof
2 card slots
not so great battery (500 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W370 Vlogging information
Sony A99 Vlogging information
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (34mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic jack
76
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have mic support
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Sony W370 vs Sony A99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W370 and Sony A99
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370Sony SLT-A99
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 Sony SLT-A99
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Released 2010-01-07 2012-12-12
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
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) -
Highest aperture f/3.6-5.6 -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT Xtra Fine color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 2 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179 grams (0.39 pounds) 812 grams (1.79 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 147 x 111 x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 89
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.0
DXO Low light score not tested 1555
Other
Battery life - 500 pictures
Battery style - 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 recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC
Card slots One 2
Price at launch $230 $1,998