Sony QX100 vs Sony A37

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Sony QX100 and Sony A37, one is a Lens-style and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are produced by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the QX100 (20MP) and A37 (16MP) and the QX100 (1") and A37 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The QX100 was announced 16 months after the A37 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the QX100 grades versus the A37 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 and Sony SLT-A37. The whole galleries are provided at Sony QX100 Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony QX100 features external measurements of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 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).

Contrast the Sony QX100 and Sony A37 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the QX100 and the A37.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the QX100 and A37 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The pic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the QX100 and A37.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The QX100 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony QX100 will result in more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher QX100 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.