Sony W530 vs Sony A37

Lets look a little more in depth at the Sony W530 and Sony A37, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are produced by Sony. The image resolution of the W530 (14MP) and the A37 (16MP) is very close but the W530 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The W530 was introduced 16 months earlier than the A37 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the W530 grades versus the A37 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 and Sony SLT-A37. The whole galleries are available at Sony W530 Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony W530 has got exterior dimensions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Sony A37 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony W530 and Sony A37 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the W530 against the A37.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the W530 and A37 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The visual here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the W530 and A37.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The W530 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A37 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older W530 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.