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Sony W830 vs Sony A37

Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
 
Sony SLT-A37 front
Portability
67
Imaging
57
Features
65
Overall
60

Sony W830 vs Sony A37 Key Specs

Sony W830
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2014
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
  • Introduced May 2012
  • Older Model is Sony A35
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Sony W830 vs Sony A37 Overview

Lets look closer at the Sony W830 vs Sony A37, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are produced by Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the W830 (20MP) and A37 (16MP) and the W830 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The W830 was revealed 21 months later than the A37 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the W830 scores against the A37 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Sony A37

 W830 A37 
IntroducedJanuary 2014May 2012Fresher by 21 months
Display dimension2.7"2.6"Larger display (+0.1")

Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Sony W830

 A37 W830 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Sony W830 and Sony A37

 W830 A37 
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Sony W830 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony W830 comes with outer dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony A37 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the W830 vs the A37.

Sony W830 vs Sony A37 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the W830 and A37 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Sony W830 vs Sony A37 top view buttons comparison

Sony W830 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The graphic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the W830 and A37.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The W830 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony W830 will give extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher W830 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Sony W830 vs Sony A37 sensor size comparison

Sony W830 vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W830 vs Sony A37 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W830 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A37 as a Portrait photography camera
38
good resolution (20MP)
offers face detect focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
74
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony W830 as a Street photography camera
Sony A37 as a Street photography camera
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
77
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony W830 Sports photography factors
Sony A37 Sports photography factors
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
61
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
terrible battery life (500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony W830 Travel photography highlights
Sony A37 Travel photography highlights
67
good resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
54
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
terrible battery life (500 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W830 Landscape photography factors
Sony A37 Landscape photography factors
41
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
64
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
tiny screen (2.6 inch)
terrible battery life (500 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W830 Vlogging highlights
Sony A37 Vlogging highlights
32
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone support
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Sony W830 vs Sony A37 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W830 and Sony A37
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830Sony SLT-A37
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 Sony SLT-A37
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2014-01-07 2012-05-16
Physical type Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5152 x 3864 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 25-200mm (8.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.3 -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.6 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech Clear Photo LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder 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 1.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 2.80 m (with ISO auto) 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
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 data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 122 grams (0.27 lbs) 506 grams (1.12 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 52 x 23mm (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 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 - 500 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $128 $522