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Sony TX55 vs Sony A37

Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
 
Sony SLT-A37 front
Portability
67
Imaging
57
Features
65
Overall
60

Sony TX55 vs Sony A37 Key Specs

Sony TX55
(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
Sony A37
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Sony A37

 TX55 A37 
Display size3.3"2.6"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution1230k230kSharper display (+1000k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Sony TX55

 A37 TX55 
RevealedMay 2012July 2011More modern by 9 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Sony TX55 and Sony A37

 TX55 A37 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony TX55 vs Sony A37 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TX55 and A37 is 97 and 67 respectively.

Sony TX55 vs Sony A37 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Sony TX55 vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX55 vs Sony A37 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX55 Portrait photography info
Sony A37 Portrait photography info
36
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
74
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony TX55 Street photography details
Sony A37 Street photography details
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
77
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX55 Sports photography information
Sony A37 Sports photography information
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
better than average battery power (250 shots)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
61
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
low battery (500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony TX55
Travel photography with Sony A37
69
better than average battery power (250 per charge)
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
54
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
low battery (500 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX55 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A37 as a Landscape photography camera
50
you can focus manually
quite wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3.3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
better than average battery power (250 shots)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse function
64
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.6")
low battery (500 shots)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX55 Vlogging info
Sony A37 Vlogging info
34
quite wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no microphone support
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external microphone socket
screen is not selfie friendly
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Sony TX55 vs Sony A37 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX55 and Sony A37
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55Sony SLT-A37
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