Sony W570 vs Sony A37
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Sony W570 vs Sony A37 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Sony W570 vs Sony A37 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Sony A37
W570 | A37 | |||
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Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2.6" | Bigger screen (+0.1") |
Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Sony W570
A37 | W570 | |||
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Announced | May 2012 | January 2011 | Newer by 16 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Sony W570 and Sony A37
W570 | A37 | |||
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Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact 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).
Check the Sony W570 vs Sony A37 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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.
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Sony W570 vs Sony A37 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 | Sony SLT-A37 | |
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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 |