Sony TX55 vs Sony A37
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Sony TX55 vs Sony A37 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Revealed July 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
- Revealed May 2012
- Old Model is Sony A35
Sony TX55 vs Sony A37 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Sony TX55 versus Sony A37, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the TX55 (16MP) and the A37 (16MP) is very well matched but the TX55 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe TX55 was announced 9 months prior to the A37 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TX55 matches up versus the A37 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony TX55 vs Sony A37 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 & Sony SLT-A37. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony TX55 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Sony A37
TX55 | A37 | |||
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Display size | 3.3" | 2.6" | Larger display (+0.7") | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 230k | Sharper display (+1000k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Sony TX55
A37 | TX55 | |||
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Revealed | May 2012 | July 2011 | More modern by 9 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Sony TX55 and Sony A37
TX55 | A37 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Sony TX55 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony TX55 enjoys outside dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 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).
Contrast the Sony TX55 versus Sony A37 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the TX55 compared to the A37.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TX55 and A37 is 97 and 67 respectively.
Sony TX55 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TX55 and A37.
As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical megapixels but different sensor sizes. The TX55 includes the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field harder. The more aged TX55 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
Sony TX55 vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony TX55 vs Sony A37 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 | Sony SLT-A37 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 | Sony SLT-A37 |
Type | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2011-07-24 | 2012-05-16 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-4.8 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3.3 inch | 2.6 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | XtraFine OLED display | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.70 m | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 109 grams (0.24 lb) | 506 grams (1.12 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") | 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 | 250 photos | 500 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BN | 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 | ||
Storage type | microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $350 | $522 |