Sony W560 vs Sony A37

In this article, we are comparing the Sony W560 vs Sony A37, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are designed by Sony. The image resolution of the W560 (14MP) and the A37 (16MP) is fairly close but the W560 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The W560 was announced 16 months prior to the A37 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the W560 scores vs the A37 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 and Sony SLT-A37. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony W560 Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony W560 offers physical dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the W560 versus the A37.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the W560 and A37 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the W560 and A37.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The W560 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A37 will render extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged W560 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.