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Sony W610 vs Sony A37

Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
 
Sony SLT-A37 front
Portability
67
Imaging
57
Features
65
Overall
60

Sony W610 vs Sony A37 Key Specs

Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
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
  • Older Model is Sony A35
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Sony W610 vs Sony A37 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Sony W610 versus Sony A37, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the W610 (14MP) and the A37 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the W610 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The W610 was announced 4 months prior to the A37 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony W610 being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the W610 grades vs the A37 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Sony A37

 W610 A37 
Screen dimensions2.7"2.6"Bigger screen (+0.1")

Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Sony W610

 A37 W610 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Sony W610 and Sony A37

 W610 A37 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012May 2012Same generation
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Sony W610 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Sony W610 has outside measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Sony A37 has specifications 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the W610 versus the A37.

Sony W610 vs Sony A37 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W610 and A37 is 97 and 67 respectively.

Sony W610 vs Sony A37 top view buttons comparison

Sony W610 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The visual below might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the W610 and A37.

All in all, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The W610 with its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A37 will show greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively.

Sony W610 vs Sony A37 sensor size comparison

Sony W610 vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W610 vs Sony A37 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W610 Portrait photography advice
Sony A37 Portrait photography advice
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
74
has manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony W610 Street photography details
Sony A37 Street photography details
56
lighter than competitors in class (113g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
77
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony W610
Sports photography with Sony A37
26
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
bad battery pack (500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony W610 Travel photography info
Sony A37 Travel photography info
69
lighter than competitors in class (113 grams)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
54
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (500 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W610 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A37 as a Landscape photography camera
33
relatively wide (26mm)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
64
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
screen is small (2.6 inch)
bad battery pack (500 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony W610
Vlogging with Sony A37
28
relatively wide (26mm)
lighter than competitors in class (113 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Sony W610 vs Sony A37 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W610 and Sony A37
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610Sony SLT-A37
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 Sony SLT-A37
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2012-01-10 2012-05-16
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Macro focus range 4cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.6 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology Clear Photo TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 1 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 113g (0.25 lbs) 506g (1.12 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 75
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.9
DXO Low light score not tested 799
Other
Battery life 250 photos 500 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN 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 feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at release $200 $522