Sony RX100 VI vs Sony A37

Here is a extensive analysis of the Sony RX100 VI and Sony A37, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the RX100 VI (20MP) and A37 (16MP) and the RX100 VI (1") and A37 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The RX100 VI was unveiled 6 years later than the A37 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the RX100 VI matches up versus the A37 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI and Sony SLT-A37. The full galleries are provided at Sony RX100 VI Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony RX100 VI features outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony A37 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the RX100 VI compared to the A37.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 VI and A37 is 88 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The photograph underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 VI and A37.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The RX100 VI having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX100 VI will deliver extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The younger RX100 VI should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.