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Sony WX150 vs Sony A37

Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
 
Sony SLT-A37 front
Portability
67
Imaging
57
Features
65
Overall
60

Sony WX150 vs Sony A37 Key Specs

Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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
  • Older Model is Sony A35
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Sony WX150 vs Sony A37 Overview

Here, we are matching up the Sony WX150 vs Sony A37, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are designed by Sony. The image resolution of the WX150 (18MP) and the A37 (16MP) is very close but the WX150 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WX150 was brought out 2 months before the A37 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the WX150 scores against the A37 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Sony A37

 WX150 A37 
Display size3"2.6"Larger display (+0.4")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Sony WX150

 A37 WX150 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Sony WX150 and Sony A37

 WX150 A37 
ReleasedFebruary 2012May 2012Same age
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Sony WX150 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony WX150 features external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony A37 has dimensions 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the WX150 and the A37.

Sony WX150 vs Sony A37 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the WX150 and A37 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Sony WX150 vs Sony A37 top view buttons comparison

Sony WX150 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The graphic here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the WX150 and A37.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WX150 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony WX150 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively.

Sony WX150 vs Sony A37 sensor size comparison

Sony WX150 vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony WX150 vs Sony A37 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony WX150
Portrait photography with Sony A37
38
good megapixels (18MP)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
74
focusing manually
decent MP (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony WX150 Street photography info
Sony A37 Street photography info
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (133g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
77
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony WX150 Sports photography features
Sony A37 Sports photography features
46
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
bad battery (500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony WX150 Travel photography highlights
Sony A37 Travel photography highlights
71
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
54
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
bad battery (500 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony WX150
Landscape photography with Sony A37
46
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
64
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
screen is small (2.6 inch)
bad battery (500 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony WX150 Vlogging factors
Sony A37 Vlogging factors
35
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic jack
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Sony WX150 vs Sony A37 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony WX150 and Sony A37
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150Sony SLT-A37
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 Sony SLT-A37
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2012-02-28 2012-05-16
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
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Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 18 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4896 x 3672 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 2.6 inch
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech ClearPhoto TFT LCD display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.70 m 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 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 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 133 gr (0.29 lb) 506 gr (1.12 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 240 shots 500 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model 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 shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $300 $522