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Kodak M575 vs Sony A37

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Kodak EasyShare M575 front
 
Sony SLT-A37 front
Portability
67
Imaging
57
Features
65
Overall
60

Kodak M575 vs Sony A37 Key Specs

Kodak M575
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1000
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F) lens
  • 152g - 99 x 58 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Sony A37
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.6" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 506g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Introduced May 2012
  • Previous Model is Sony A35
Photography Glossary

Kodak M575 vs Sony A37 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Kodak M575 versus Sony A37, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Kodak and Sony. The sensor resolution of the M575 (14MP) and the A37 (16MP) is pretty similar but the M575 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The M575 was introduced 3 years earlier than the A37 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Kodak M575 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the M575 grades against the A37 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M575 over the Sony A37

 M575 A37 
Screen dimension3"2.6"Bigger screen (+0.4")

Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Kodak M575

 A37 M575 
IntroducedMay 2012January 2010Newer by 28 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Kodak M575 and Sony A37

 M575 A37 
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Kodak M575 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Kodak M575 features outside measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony A37 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the M575 against the A37.

Kodak M575 vs Sony A37 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the M575 and A37 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Kodak M575 vs Sony A37 top view buttons comparison

Kodak M575 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The picture below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the M575 and A37.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M575 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A37 will offer more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged M575 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Kodak M575 vs Sony A37 sensor size comparison

Kodak M575 vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M575 vs Sony A37 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M575 Portrait photography advice
Sony A37 Portrait photography advice
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
74
has manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Kodak M575
Street photography with Sony A37
48
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (152 grams)
low maximum ISO (1,000)
77
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M575 Sports photography info
Sony A37 Sports photography info
26
decent megapixels (14MP)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
61
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
not so great battery power (500 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M575 Travel photography details
Sony A37 Travel photography details
68
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (152 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
54
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (500 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak M575 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A37 as a Landscape photography camera
40
reasonably wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (1,000)
no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
64
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
small screen (2.6 inch)
not so great battery power (500 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Kodak M575
Vlogging with Sony A37
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (152 grams)
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic port
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Kodak M575 vs Sony A37 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M575 and Sony A37
 Kodak EasyShare M575Sony SLT-A37
General Information
Company Kodak Sony
Model type Kodak EasyShare M575 Sony SLT-A37
Category Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2010-01-05 2012-05-16
Body design Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 1000 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.6 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152 gr (0.34 lb) 506 gr (1.12 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 58 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 75
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 799
Other
Battery life - 500 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID KLIC-7006 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $139 $522