Sony TX10 vs Sony A37
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Sony TX10 vs Sony A37 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Introduced August 2011
(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
- Announced May 2012
- Older Model is Sony A35
Sony TX10 vs Sony A37 Overview
Here is a in depth analysis of the Sony TX10 and Sony A37, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the TX10 (16MP) and the A37 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the TX10 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe TX10 was announced 9 months earlier than the A37 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the TX10 scores versus the A37 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony TX10 vs Sony A37 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 & Sony SLT-A37. The whole galleries are available at Sony TX10 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Sony A37
TX10 | A37 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 2.6" | Larger display (+0.4") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Sony TX10
A37 | TX10 | |||
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Announced | May 2012 | August 2011 | Fresher by 9 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Sony TX10 and Sony A37
TX10 | A37 | |||
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Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Sony TX10 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony TX10 enjoys outer dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony A37 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).
Examine the Sony TX10 and Sony A37 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the TX10 against the A37.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TX10 and A37 is 96 and 67 respectively.
Sony TX10 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The graphic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TX10 and A37.
As you have seen, the two cameras have the same MP but not the same sensor sizing. The TX10 has the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher. The older TX10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
Sony TX10 vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony TX10 vs Sony A37 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | Sony SLT-A37 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | Sony SLT-A37 |
Class | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2011-08-16 | 2012-05-16 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | BIONZ | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.5-4.6 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.6 inches |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | XtraFine LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 2 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.70 m | 12.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 133 grams (0.29 lb) | 506 grams (1.12 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 75 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.9 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 799 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 500 photos |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BN1 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $309 | $522 |