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Sony W570 vs Sony A37

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
 
Sony SLT-A37 front
Portability
67
Imaging
57
Features
65
Overall
60

Sony W570 vs Sony A37 Key Specs

Sony W570
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
Sony A37
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.6" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 506g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Announced May 2012
  • Replaced the Sony A35
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Sony W570 vs Sony A37 Overview

The following is a in-depth review of the Sony W570 vs Sony A37, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are built by Sony. The resolution of the W570 (16MP) and the A37 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the W570 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The W570 was introduced 16 months prior to the A37 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the W570 matches up against the A37 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Sony A37

 W570 A37 
Screen dimension2.7"2.6"Bigger screen (+0.1")

Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Sony W570

 A37 W570 
AnnouncedMay 2012January 2011Newer by 16 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Sony W570 and Sony A37

 W570 A37 
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Sony W570 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Sony W570 has got exterior measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony A37 has specifications 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the W570 and the A37.

Sony W570 vs Sony A37 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W570 and A37 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Sony W570 vs Sony A37 top view buttons comparison

Sony W570 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The picture below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the W570 and A37.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The W570 offers the tinier sensor which will make achieving bokeh more difficult. The more aged W570 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony W570 vs Sony A37 sensor size comparison

Sony W570 vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W570 vs Sony A37 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W570 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A37 as a Portrait photography camera
30
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
74
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony W570
Street photography with Sony A37
58
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
77
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony W570
Sports photography with Sony A37
36
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
61
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
terrible battery life (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony W570 Travel photography factors
Sony A37 Travel photography factors
66
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
54
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (500 CIPA)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W570 Landscape photography factors
Sony A37 Landscape photography factors
38
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
64
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2.6 inches)
terrible battery life (500 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W570 Vlogging features
Sony A37 Vlogging features
29
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone support
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Sony W570 vs Sony A37 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W570 and Sony A37
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570Sony SLT-A37
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 Sony SLT-A37
Class Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2011-01-06 2012-05-16
Physical type Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ -
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 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 25-125mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.6-6.3 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7" 2.6"
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech Clear Photo LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 2s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.70 m 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 116g (0.26 lbs) 506g (1.12 lbs)
Dimensions 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" 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 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN1 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $159 $522