Sony WX1 vs Sony A37

On this page, we are looking at the Sony WX1 vs Sony A37, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the WX1 (10MP) and A37 (16MP) and the WX1 (1/2.4") and A37 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The WX1 was announced 3 years prior to the A37 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the WX1 matches up versus the A37 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 & Sony SLT-A37. The whole galleries are provided at Sony WX1 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony WX1 offers exterior dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony A37 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony WX1 vs Sony A37 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the WX1 versus the A37.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WX1 and A37 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the WX1 and A37.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WX1 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A37 will produce more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older WX1 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.