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Sony W650 vs Sony A37

Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
36
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
 
Sony SLT-A37 front
Portability
67 Imaging
57 Features
65 Overall
60

Sony W650 vs Sony A37 Key Specs

Sony W650
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
Sony A37
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.6" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 506g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Launched May 2012
  • Succeeded the Sony A35
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Sony W650 vs Sony A37 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Sony W650 versus Sony A37, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the W650 (16MP) and the A37 (16MP) is very similar but the W650 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The W650 was announced 4 months before the A37 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony W650 being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the W650 grades vs the A37 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Sony A37

		

		

			
 W650 A37 
Display dimensions3"2.6"Larger display (+0.4")
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Sony W650

		

		

			
 A37 W650 
Focus manually  Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Sony W650 and Sony A37

		

		

			
 W650 A37 
LaunchedJanuary 2012May 2012Similar age
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither contains Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Sony W650 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony W650 has got outer dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony A37 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).
Check the Sony W650 versus Sony A37 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the W650 and the A37.
Sony W650 vs Sony A37 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the W650 and A37 is 96 and 67 respectively.
Sony W650 vs Sony A37 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony W650 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The pic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the W650 and A37.
All in all, both of these cameras provide the same resolution but different sensor dimensions. The W650 uses the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder.
	
			Sony W650 vs Sony A37 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony W650 vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Sony W650 vs Sony A37 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Sony W650 Portrait photography details
Sony A37 Portrait photography details
34
 MP count decent (16MP)
 provides face detection focusing
 lack of manual focus
 manual exposure not available
 cannot use external flash
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
74
 manual focus
 MP count decent (16MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 supports face detection focus
 delivers RAW files
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Sony W650 Street photography advice
Sony A37 Street photography advice
63
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors in class (124 grams)
 no moving screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
77
 screen tilts up and down
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 delivers RAW files
 great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Sony W650
Sports photography with Sony A37
40
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 provides tracking autofocus
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 comes with phase detect auto focus
 low fps (6.0 frames/s)
 terrible battery life (500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison
Sony W650 Travel photography info
Sony A37 Travel photography info
69
 lighter than competitors in class (124 grams)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (25mm)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f2.6)
54
 MP count decent (16MP)
 has built in flash
 missing Time Lapse mode
 terrible battery life (500 per charge)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Sony W650
Landscape photography with Sony A37
43
 pretty wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 lack of manual focus
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.6)
 manual exposure not available
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 lack of Time Lapse mode
64
 manual focus
 change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 great ISO range (25,600)
 delivers RAW files
 tiny screen (2.6 inches)
 terrible battery life (500 CIPA)
 missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Sony W650 Vlogging details
Sony A37 Vlogging details
33
 pretty wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection focusing
 lighter than competitors in class (124 grams)
 slow max aperture (f2.6)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of external mic jack
35
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 supports face detection focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 does have external mic support
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Sony W650 vs Sony A37 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W650 and Sony A37
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650Sony SLT-A37
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 Sony SLT-A37
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2012-01-10 2012-05-16
Physical type 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 surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 25-125mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.6-6.3 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 2.6 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen technology Clear Photo TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 2 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 3.70 m 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic 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
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 124g (0.27 lb) 506g (1.12 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 220 images 500 images
Type 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    
Type of storage 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
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $140 $522