Sony RX10 III vs Sony A37

Let's look more in depth at the Sony RX10 III versus Sony A37, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are designed by Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the RX10 III (20MP) and A37 (16MP) and the RX10 III (1") and A37 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The RX10 III was released 3 years after the A37 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the RX10 III scores versus the A37 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III and Sony SLT-A37. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony RX10 III Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX10 III has outside measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") and a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs) and the Sony A37 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Examine the Sony RX10 III versus Sony A37 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the RX10 III compared to the A37.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the RX10 III and A37 is 53 and 67 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The picture here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the RX10 III and A37.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The RX10 III featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX10 III will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer RX10 III provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.