Sony W550 vs Sony A37

Below is a extensive overview of the Sony W550 versus Sony A37, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are designed by Sony. The image resolution of the W550 (14MP) and the A37 (16MP) is pretty similar but the W550 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The W550 was introduced 9 months prior to the A37 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the W550 matches up versus the A37 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 & Sony SLT-A37. The whole galleries are provided at Sony W550 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony W550 has outer measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sony A37 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the W550 and the A37.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the W550 and A37 is 96 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The photograph underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the W550 and A37.

All in all, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The W550 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A37 will deliver more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older W550 is going to be behind in sensor tech.