Sony W310 vs Sony A37

In this article, we will be looking at the Sony W310 vs Sony A37, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are offered by Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the W310 (12MP) and A37 (16MP) and the W310 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The W310 was introduced 3 years prior to the A37 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the W310 scores vs the A37 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 and Sony SLT-A37. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony W310 Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony W310 provides physical measurements of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) while 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).

Analyze the Sony W310 vs Sony A37 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the W310 compared to the A37.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the W310 and A37 is 96 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The graphic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the W310 and A37.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The W310 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A37 will produce more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older W310 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.