Nikon Coolpix A vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370

General	Nikon Coolpix A	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Brand	Nikon	Sony
Model	Coolpix A	Cyber-shot DSC-W370
MSRP	$1100/£1000/€1100
Camera Type	Point & Shoot	Point & Shoot
Body Type	Advanced Compact	Standard Compact
Video Capture

Sensor	Nikon Coolpix A	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Sensor Type	CMOS	CCD
Sensor Size	APS-C	1/2.3-inch
Sensor Dimensions	23.6 x 15.7 mm	6.17 x 4.55 mm
Total Pixels	16.93 Megapixel	14.5 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	16.2 Megapixel	14.1 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	100 - 6,400	80 - 3,200
Boosted ISO Range	100 - 25,600

Photo	Nikon Coolpix A	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Max Image Resolution	4928 x 3264	4320 x 3240
Other Resolutions		4320 x 2432, 3648 x 2736, 2592 x 1944, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480
Image Aspect Ratios		4:3, 16:9
JPEG Quality Levels		Fine, Standard
Timelapse Recording
WB Bracketing

Focus	Nikon Coolpix A	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Autofocus Modes	Center Tracking Face Detection	Multi-area Center Single Live View
Number of Focus Points		9
Number of Cross-type Focus Points	0
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus

Optics	Nikon Coolpix A	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range	28 mm	34 - 238 mm
Optical Zoom	1x	7x
Maximum Aperture	f/2.8	f/3.6 - 5.6
Min Normal Focus Distance	50 cm
Min Macro Focus Distance	10 cm
Image Stabilization

Screen	Nikon Coolpix A	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Screen Type	Fixed	Fixed
Screen Technology	TFT LCD monitor
Touch Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	3.0"
Screen Resolution	921k dot	230k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View

Viewfinder	Nikon Coolpix A	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Viewfinder	Optical (optional)

Shutter	Nikon Coolpix A	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec	2 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/2000 sec	1/1600 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	4.0 fps	1.8 fps

Flash	Nikon Coolpix A	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Auto On Off Red-Eye Slow-sync	Auto On Off Slow syncro
Flash Range	11.50 m	5.00 m
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/2000 sec
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash Connection	Shoe Mount

Exposure	Nikon Coolpix A	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot	Multi Center-weighted Spot
Exposure Compensation	±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)	±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing	at 1/3 EV increments

DXO	Nikon Coolpix A	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
DxO Low Light ISO	1164
DxO Color Depth	23.4
DxO Dynamic Range	13.8
DxO Overall Score	80

Video	Nikon Coolpix A	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	Motion JPEG
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	1280 x 720
Unlimited Video Recording

Terminals	Nikon Coolpix A	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
USB Speed	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output
Speaker	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Stereo	Mono
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Nikon Coolpix A	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Built-In Bluetooth

Environmental	Nikon Coolpix A	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Environmental Sealing

Physical	Nikon Coolpix A	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Dimensions	111 x 64 x 40 mm (4.37 x 2.52 x 1.57")	100 x 57 x 26 mm (3.94 x 2.24 x 1.02")
Weight (inc. batteries)	299 g (0.66 lb / 10.55 oz)	179 g (0.39 lb / 6.31 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	7.2 x 6 x 4.2"
Package Weight	1.9 lb

Power and Storage	Nikon Coolpix A	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Battery Pack	EN-EL20	NP-BN1
Battery Life	230 shots
Internal Storage		19 MB
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo

Other	Nikon Coolpix A	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Self Timer	Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)	Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Orientation Sensor

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