Sony WX10 vs Sony A37

The following is a extended analysis of the Sony WX10 versus Sony A37, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the WX10 (16MP) and the A37 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the WX10 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The WX10 was unveiled 16 months before the A37 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the WX10 grades against the A37 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 and Sony SLT-A37. The full galleries are viewable at Sony WX10 Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony WX10 enjoys external dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony A37 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

See the Sony WX10 versus Sony A37 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the WX10 against the A37.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WX10 and A37 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WX10 and A37.

Clearly, the two cameras have got the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The WX10 offers the smaller sensor which will make getting shallow DOF more challenging. The more aged WX10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.