Sony W610 vs Sony A37
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Sony W610 vs Sony A37 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Sony W610 vs Sony A37 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 and Sony SLT-A37. The whole galleries are available at Sony W610 Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Sony A37
W610 | A37 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.6" | Bigger screen (+0.1") |
Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Sony W610
A37 | W610 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Sony W610 and Sony A37
W610 | A37 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | May 2012 | Same generation | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical 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).
See the Sony W610 versus Sony A37 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W610 and A37 is 97 and 67 respectively.
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.
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Sony W610 vs Sony A37 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 | Sony SLT-A37 | |
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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 | ||
Powered by | BIONZ | - |
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 |