Sony HX5 vs Sony A37
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Sony HX5 vs Sony A37 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Introduced June 2010
(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
- Revealed May 2012
- Older Model is Sony A35
Sony HX5 vs Sony A37 Overview
Here is a complete assessment of the Sony HX5 vs Sony A37, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are created by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the HX5 (10MP) and A37 (16MP) and the HX5 (1/2.4") and A37 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe HX5 was brought out 23 months prior to the A37 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the HX5 scores versus the A37 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony HX5 vs Sony A37 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 and Sony SLT-A37. The entire galleries are available at Sony HX5 Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Sony A37
HX5 | A37 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 2.6" | Larger display (+0.4") |
Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Sony HX5
A37 | HX5 | |||
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Revealed | May 2012 | June 2010 | Fresher by 23 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Sony HX5 and Sony A37
HX5 | A37 | |||
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Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither has Touch display |
Sony HX5 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX5 has outer dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 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).
Check the Sony HX5 vs Sony A37 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the HX5 vs the A37.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the HX5 and A37 is 92 and 67 respectively.
Sony HX5 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The visual here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX5 and A37.
To sum up, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The HX5 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A37 will provide you with more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older HX5 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Sony HX5 vs Sony A37 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | Sony SLT-A37 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | Sony SLT-A37 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2010-06-16 | 2012-05-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.4" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.104 x 4.578mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 27.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 4912 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.6 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.80 m | 12.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 200 gr (0.44 lbs) | 506 gr (1.12 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 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 | - | 500 images |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BG1 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $275 | $522 |