Sony TX55 vs Sony A37

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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.