Sony HX30V vs Sony A37

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony HX30V versus Sony A37, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are built by Sony. The image resolution of the HX30V (18MP) and the A37 (16MP) is fairly similar but the HX30V (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The HX30V was released 2 months prior to the A37 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the HX30V matches up vs the A37 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V & Sony SLT-A37. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony HX30V Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX30V has got outer dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Sony A37 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the HX30V compared to the A37.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX30V and A37 is 90 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The image here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the HX30V and A37.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The HX30V because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony HX30V will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively.