Sony TX30 vs Sony A37

On this page, we are contrasting the Sony TX30 and Sony A37, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are built by Sony. The resolution of the TX30 (18MP) and the A37 (16MP) is very close but the TX30 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The TX30 was announced 15 months after the A37 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TX30 scores vs the A37 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 & Sony SLT-A37. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony TX30 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony TX30 offers outer dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony A37 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the TX30 compared to the A37.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TX30 and A37 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The picture here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TX30 and A37.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TX30 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony TX30 will render more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The fresher TX30 provides an edge in sensor technology.