Sony HX90V vs Sony A37
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Sony HX90V vs Sony A37 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Announced April 2015
(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
- Introduced May 2012
- Previous Model is Sony A35
Sony HX90V vs Sony A37 Overview
In this article, we are evaluating the Sony HX90V vs Sony A37, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the HX90V (18MP) and the A37 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the HX90V (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe HX90V was unveiled 2 years after the A37 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the HX90V scores versus the A37 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony HX90V vs Sony A37 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V and Sony SLT-A37. The full galleries are available at Sony HX90V Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Sony A37
HX90V | A37 | |||
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Introduced | April 2015 | May 2012 | Newer by 36 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.6" | Larger display (+0.4") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Sony HX90V
A37 | HX90V |
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Common features in the Sony HX90V and Sony A37
HX90V | A37 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Touch friendly display | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Sony HX90V vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony HX90V has external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony A37 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).
Check the Sony HX90V vs Sony A37 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the HX90V against the A37.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX90V and A37 is 91 and 67 respectively.
Sony HX90V vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The image here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the HX90V and A37.
All in all, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The HX90V using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony HX90V will show extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern HX90V is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Sony HX90V vs Sony A37 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | Sony SLT-A37 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | Sony SLT-A37 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2015-04-14 | 2012-05-16 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz X | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-6.4 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.6 inches |
Screen resolution | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 638 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) | 12.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | AVCHD, XAVC S | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 245g (0.54 lb) | 506g (1.12 lb) |
Dimensions | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 75 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.9 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 799 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | 500 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BX1 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $440 | $522 |