Canon SX610 HS vs Sony A37

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Canon SX610 HS and Sony A37, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and A37 (16MP) and the SX610 HS (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The SX610 HS was announced 2 years later than the A37 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX610 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX610 HS matches up versus the A37 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS and Sony SLT-A37. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX610 HS Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX610 HS has got external dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony A37 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX610 HS and Sony A37 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SX610 HS versus the A37.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX610 HS and A37 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX610 HS and A37.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX610 HS using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Canon SX610 HS will give more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent SX610 HS provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.