Sony's long-zoom 2010 W-series compact — 14.1MP CCD, 7x 34-238mm SteadyShot zoom, 720p video, 3-inch LCD.
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 topped the zoom range of Sony's 2010 W-series compacts, offering a 7x reach when most of its W-line siblings stopped at 4x or 5x. Launched in early 2010, it bridged the gap between ordinary pocket cameras and the bulkier H-series travel zooms while keeping a slim, simple point-and-shoot design.
Core specifications were a 14.1-megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD, a 7x optical zoom spanning 34-238mm equivalent at f/3.6-7.1 with optical SteadyShot stabilisation, and a 3.0-inch 230,000-dot LCD. It recorded 720p HD video at 1280x720, offered Sweep Panorama and Intelligent Auto modes with ISO 80-3200, accepted SD/SDHC as well as Memory Stick Duo cards, and ran on the compact NP-BN1 lithium-ion battery. It measured about 100x57x26mm and weighed around 179g loaded.
The W370 suits used buyers wanting one small camera with genuine telephoto reach for travel, days out and distant subjects, plus HD video. The stabiliser is important given the slow f/7.1 long end, and the lens is dim at full stretch, so telephoto shots favour bright conditions; at the wide end it behaves like any competent 2010 compact.
On the used market check the zoom runs smoothly through its full 7x range without hesitation or grinding, as the longer lens assembly is the model's main mechanical liability. The NP-BN1 battery and its chargers remain cheap and plentiful, and the SD slot avoids Memory Stick sourcing. Confirm SteadyShot operates, and inspect the large 3-inch screen for scratches since it dominates the rear panel.