Sony HX400V vs Sony A37

Below is a complete review of the Sony HX400V vs Sony A37, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the HX400V (20MP) and A37 (16MP) and the HX400V (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The HX400V was launched 22 months later than the A37 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the HX400V scores vs the A37 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V and Sony SLT-A37. The complete galleries are available at Sony HX400V Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony HX400V has got external dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Sony A37 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Compare the Sony HX400V vs Sony A37 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the HX400V and the A37.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the HX400V and A37 is 62 and 67 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The visual below may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX400V and A37.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The HX400V featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony HX400V will provide more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The newer HX400V should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.