Sony RX100 II vs Sony A37

In this article, we are analyzing the Sony RX100 II vs Sony A37, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are built by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the RX100 II (20MP) and A37 (16MP) and the RX100 II (1") and A37 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The RX100 II was brought out 14 months after the A37 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the RX100 II scores vs the A37 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II & Sony SLT-A37. The entire galleries are available at Sony RX100 II Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Sony RX100 II provides external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 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).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the RX100 II vs the A37.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 II and A37 is 89 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 II and A37.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 II due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony RX100 II will show more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger RX100 II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.