Sony TX5 vs Sony A37

Let's look a little more closely at the Sony TX5 and Sony A37, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the TX5 (10MP) and A37 (16MP) and the TX5 (1/2.4") and A37 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The TX5 was manufactured 3 years before the A37 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the TX5 scores versus the A37 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 and Sony SLT-A37. The entire galleries are available at Sony TX5 Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Sony TX5 enjoys exterior measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony A37 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Compare the Sony TX5 and Sony A37 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the TX5 versus the A37.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TX5 and A37 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The image below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TX5 and A37.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TX5 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A37 will offer you more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged TX5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.