Sony TX1 vs Sony A37

The following is a extensive review of the Sony TX1 and Sony A37, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are offered by Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the TX1 (10MP) and A37 (16MP) and the TX1 (1/2.4") and A37 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The TX1 was introduced 3 years prior to the A37 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the TX1 grades vs the A37 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 & Sony SLT-A37. The whole galleries are provided at Sony TX1 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony TX1 comes with outside measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony A37 has sizing 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the TX1 vs the A37.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TX1 and A37 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TX1 and A37.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TX1 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A37 will show more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TX1 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.