Sony W570 vs Sony A37

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.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 & Sony SLT-A37. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony W570 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

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.

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

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.