Sony HX300 vs Sony A37

Let's look a little more in depth at the Sony HX300 vs Sony A37, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the HX300 (20MP) and A37 (16MP) and the HX300 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The HX300 was unveiled 10 months later than the A37 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the HX300 grades versus the A37 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 & Sony SLT-A37. The full galleries are viewable at Sony HX300 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony HX300 comes with exterior measurements of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs) while the Sony A37 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Contrast the Sony HX300 vs Sony A37 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the HX300 against the A37.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX300 and A37 is 63 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the HX300 and A37.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The HX300 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony HX300 will show more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent HX300 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.