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Sony W710 vs Sony A37

Portability
96 Imaging
40 Features
33 Overall
37
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
 
Sony SLT-A37 front
Portability
67 Imaging
57 Features
65 Overall
60

Sony W710 vs Sony A37 Key Specs

Sony W710
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2013
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
  • Released May 2012
  • Previous Model is Sony A35
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Sony W710 vs Sony A37 Overview

The following is a complete analysis of the Sony W710 and Sony A37, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both sold by Sony. The resolution of the W710 (16MP) and the A37 (16MP) is very comparable but the W710 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The W710 was released 8 months after the A37 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony W710 being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the W710 scores vs the A37 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Sony A37

		

		

			
 W710 A37 
ReleasedJanuary 2013May 2012Newer by 8 months
Display dimensions2.7"2.6"Larger display (+0.1")
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Sony W710

		

		

			
 A37 W710 
Focus manually  More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Sony W710 and Sony A37

		

		

			
 W710 A37 
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Sony W710 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Sony W710 comes with outer dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Sony A37 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).
Check out the Sony W710 and Sony A37 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the W710 against the A37.
Sony W710 vs Sony A37 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the W710 and A37 is 96 and 67 respectively.
Sony W710 vs Sony A37 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony W710 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, its hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The image below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the W710 and A37.
All in all, both of the cameras have the same resolution but different sensor dimensions. The W710 has got the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF more difficult. The fresher W710 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
	
			Sony W710 vs Sony A37 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony W710 vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Sony W710 vs Sony A37 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Sony W710
Portrait photography with Sony A37
35
 MP count good (16MP)
 features face detection focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 manual mode not possible
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
74
 manual focus
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 comes with face detection focus
 exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Sony W710 Street photography information
Sony A37 Street photography information
67
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides touch to focus
 lighter than others in class (114g)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
77
 tilting screen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 exports RAW formats
 good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison
 Sony W710 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony A37 as a Sports photography camera
41
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 features tracking autofocus
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 comes with phase detect auto focus
 max fps very slow (6.0 fps)
 low battery power (500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison
Sony W710 Travel photography features
Sony A37 Travel photography features
71
 lighter than others in class (114 grams)
 provides touch to focus
 MP count good (16MP)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
54
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 missing Timelapse mode
 low battery power (500 per charge)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
 Sony W710 as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony A37 as a Landscape photography camera
39
 fairly wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 tiny screen (2.7 inch)
 manual mode not possible
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 no Time Lapse function
64
 manual focus
 swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 good ISO range (25,600)
 exports RAW formats
 screen is somewhat small (2.6")
 low battery power (500 per charge)
 missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Sony W710
Vlogging with Sony A37
34
 fairly wide (28mm)
 touchscreen capability
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection focusing
 lighter than others in class (114 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no external mic jack
35
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 comes with face detection focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 does have external microphone jack
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Sony W710 vs Sony A37 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W710 and Sony A37
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710Sony SLT-A37
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Sony SLT-A37
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2013-01-08 2012-05-16
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.2-6.5 -
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7" 2.6"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen tech TFT LCD display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 2s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 2.80 m 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Highest flash sync - 1/160s
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone 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
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 114g (0.25 lb) 506g (1.12 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 240 shots 500 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID 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 recording    
Type of storage 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
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $90 $522