Canon SX20 IS vs Sony A37

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon SX20 IS and Sony A37, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the SX20 IS (12MP) and A37 (16MP) and the SX20 IS (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The SX20 IS was manufactured 22 months prior to the A37 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX20 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SX20 IS scores against the A37 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX20 IS and Sony SLT-A37. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX20 IS Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX20 IS enjoys outside dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony A37 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX20 IS and Sony A37 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX20 IS vs the A37.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX20 IS and A37 is 65 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The pic here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX20 IS and A37.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX20 IS because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A37 will give you greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged SX20 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.