Sony W730 vs Sony A37
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Sony W730 vs Sony A37 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2013
(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
- Announced May 2012
- Superseded the Sony A35
Sony W730 vs Sony A37 Overview
Below is a thorough analysis of the Sony W730 vs Sony A37, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the W730 (16MP) and the A37 (16MP) is fairly close but the W730 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe W730 was released 8 months later than the A37 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony W730 being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the W730 matches up vs the A37 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony W730 vs Sony A37 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 and Sony SLT-A37. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony W730 Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Sony A37
W730 | A37 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | May 2012 | More recent by 8 months | |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | 2.6" | Larger display (+0.1") | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Sony W730
A37 | W730 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Sony W730 and Sony A37
W730 | A37 | |||
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Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Sony W730 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony W730 has got exterior dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony A37 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).
Analyze the Sony W730 vs Sony A37 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the W730 compared to the A37.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W730 and A37 is 96 and 67 respectively.
Sony W730 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The visual here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the W730 and A37.
As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The W730 has got the smaller sensor which should make getting shallow DOF trickier. The more modern W730 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Sony W730 vs Sony A37 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 | Sony SLT-A37 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 | Sony SLT-A37 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 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 dimensions | 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 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 25-224mm (9.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-6.3 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 2.6" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD display | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 2s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in 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 | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 122 gr (0.27 lbs) | 506 gr (1.12 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") | 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 | 240 photos | 500 photos |
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 feature | ||
Storage media | 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 | One | One |
Pricing at release | $138 | $522 |