Sony HX5 vs Sony A37

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.