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Sony W320 vs Sony A37

Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 front
 
Sony SLT-A37 front
Portability
67
Imaging
57
Features
65
Overall
60

Sony W320 vs Sony A37 Key Specs

Sony W320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
  • Launched January 2010
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
  • Succeeded the Sony A35
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Sony W320 vs Sony A37 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Sony W320 versus Sony A37, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the W320 (14MP) and the A37 (16MP) is very well matched but the W320 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The W320 was announced 3 years before the A37 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the W320 scores against the A37 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Sony A37

 W320 A37 
Display dimension2.7"2.6"Larger display (+0.1")

Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Sony W320

 A37 W320 
RevealedMay 2012January 2010Newer by 28 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Sony W320 and Sony A37

 W320 A37 
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Sony W320 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony W320 has external dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony A37 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the W320 against the A37.

Sony W320 vs Sony A37 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the W320 and A37 is 97 and 67 respectively.

Sony W320 vs Sony A37 top view buttons comparison

Sony W320 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the W320 and A37.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The W320 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A37 will give more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged W320 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony W320 vs Sony A37 sensor size comparison

Sony W320 vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W320 vs Sony A37 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W320 Portrait photography features
Sony A37 Portrait photography features
28
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
74
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony W320 Street photography highlights
Sony A37 Street photography highlights
48
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
77
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony W320 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A37 as a Sports photography camera
26
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames per second)
not so great battery pack (500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony W320 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A37 as a Travel photography camera
66
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
54
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (500 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W320 Landscape photography advice
Sony A37 Landscape photography advice
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
64
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.6")
not so great battery pack (500 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony W320
Vlogging with Sony A37
26
reasonably wide (26mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone jack
does not have selfie friendly display
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Sony W320 vs Sony A37 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W320 and Sony A37
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320Sony SLT-A37
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 Sony SLT-A37
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2010-01-07 2012-05-16
Body design Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.7-5.7 -
Macro focusing distance 4cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.6 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 1 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.80 m 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 117g (0.26 lb) 506g (1.12 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 500 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN1 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at release $269 $522