Sony HX350 vs Sony A37
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Sony HX350 vs Sony A37 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 652g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
- Launched December 2016
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.6" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 506g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Announced May 2012
- Superseded the Sony A35
Sony HX350 vs Sony A37 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Sony HX350 versus Sony A37, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the HX350 (20MP) and A37 (16MP) and the HX350 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe HX350 was revealed 4 years after the A37 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the HX350 matches up vs the A37 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony HX350 vs Sony A37 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 & Sony SLT-A37. The full galleries are provided at Sony HX350 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Sony A37
HX350 | A37 | |||
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Announced | December 2016 | May 2012 | More modern by 56 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.6" | Larger display (+0.4") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Sony HX350
A37 | HX350 |
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Common features in the Sony HX350 and Sony A37
HX350 | A37 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Sony HX350 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Sony HX350 enjoys physical measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs) and the Sony A37 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).
Examine the Sony HX350 versus Sony A37 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the HX350 and the A37.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX350 and A37 is 62 and 67 respectively.
Sony HX350 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the HX350 and A37.
Clearly, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The HX350 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony HX350 will produce greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent HX350 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.
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Sony HX350 vs Sony A37 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 | Sony SLT-A37 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 | Sony SLT-A37 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2016-12-20 | 2012-05-16 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | BIONZ X | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.3 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.6 inches |
Resolution of display | 922 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 202 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 6.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 8.50 m (at Auto ISO) | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 652 gr (1.44 lb) | 506 gr (1.12 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 75 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.9 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 799 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 images | 500 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | - | $522 |