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Sony RX100 VI vs Sony A37

Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
75
Overall
62
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI front
 
Sony SLT-A37 front
Portability
67
Imaging
57
Features
65
Overall
60

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony A37 Key Specs

Sony RX100 VI
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 301g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Revealed June 2018
  • Older Model is Sony RX100 V
  • Renewed by Sony RX100 VII
Sony A37
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.6" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 506g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Released May 2012
  • Older Model is Sony A35
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Sony RX100 VI vs Sony A37 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the Sony A37

 RX100 VI A37 
ReleasedJune 2018May 2012Fresher by 74 months
Display sizing3"2.6"Larger display (+0.4")
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Sony RX100 VI

 A37 RX100 VI 

Common features in the Sony RX100 VI and Sony A37

 RX100 VI A37 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony A37 size comparison

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

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony A37 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony A37 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony A37 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 VI as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A37 as a Portrait photography camera
66
manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
can't use external flash
74
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 VI as a Street photography camera
Sony A37 as a Street photography camera
85
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW files
boasts touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (301 grams)
77
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 VI Sports photography info
Sony A37 Sports photography info
70
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
max frames per second high (24.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
not so great battery pack (240 CIPA)
61
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
slow fps (6.0 fps)
bad battery power (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 VI as a Travel photography camera
Sony A37 as a Travel photography camera
77
lighter than competition in class (301g)
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
not so great battery pack (240 shots)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
54
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
bad battery power (500 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony RX100 VI
Landscape photography with Sony A37
65
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
not so great battery pack (240 shots)
64
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.6")
bad battery power (500 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 VI Vlogging factors
Sony A37 Vlogging factors
77
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (301 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have mic socket
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone port
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Sony RX100 VI vs Sony A37 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 VI and Sony A37
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VISony SLT-A37
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI Sony SLT-A37
Type Large Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2018-06-05 2012-05-16
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 12800 25600
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 315 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 24-200mm (8.3x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.5 -
Macro focusing distance 8cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 2.7 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.6 inches
Resolution of screen 1,229k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting speed 24.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.90 m (at Auto ISO) 12.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/2000s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 301 gr (0.66 lb) 506 gr (1.12 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 75
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 799
Other
Battery life 240 shots 500 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $1,198 $522