Sony WX150 vs Sony A37

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 & Sony SLT-A37. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony WX150 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

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.

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

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.