Sony RX100 IV vs Sony A37

The following is a in-depth overview of the Sony RX100 IV vs Sony A37, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the RX100 IV (20MP) and A37 (16MP) and the RX100 IV (1") and A37 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The RX100 IV was announced 3 years after the A37 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the RX100 IV scores vs the A37 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV and Sony SLT-A37. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony RX100 IV Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony RX100 IV features physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony A37 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the RX100 IV compared to the A37.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX100 IV and A37 is 89 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 IV and A37.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 IV using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX100 IV will provide you with more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent RX100 IV is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.