Sony W370 vs Sony ZV-1

Below is a in depth analysis of the Sony W370 vs Sony ZV-1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the W370 (14MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the W370 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The W370 was introduced 11 years prior to the ZV-1 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony W370 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the W370 matches up vs the ZV-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 & Sony ZV-1. The whole galleries are available at Sony W370 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony W370 has exterior dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony ZV-1 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the W370 versus the ZV-1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the W370 and ZV-1 is 94 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The graphic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the W370 and ZV-1.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The W370 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony ZV-1 will give you extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The older W370 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.