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Sony WX300 vs Sony A37

Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
 
Sony SLT-A37 front
Portability
67
Imaging
57
Features
65
Overall
60

Sony WX300 vs Sony A37 Key Specs

Sony WX300
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
  • Launched February 2013
  • Successor is Sony WX350
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
  • Old Model is Sony A35
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Sony WX300 vs Sony A37 Overview

Following is a detailed analysis of the Sony WX300 and Sony A37, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both built by Sony. The image resolution of the WX300 (18MP) and the A37 (16MP) is very close but the WX300 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The WX300 was revealed 10 months after the A37 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the WX300 grades versus the A37 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Sony A37

 WX300 A37 
ReleasedFebruary 2013May 2012More modern by 10 months
Display dimension3"2.6"Larger display (+0.4")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Sony WX300

 A37 WX300 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Sony WX300 and Sony A37

 WX300 A37 
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Sony WX300 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony WX300 provides exterior measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony A37 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the WX300 versus the A37.

Sony WX300 vs Sony A37 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WX300 and A37 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Sony WX300 vs Sony A37 top view buttons comparison

Sony WX300 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The image underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WX300 and A37.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WX300 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony WX300 will result in greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher WX300 provides an edge in sensor technology.

Sony WX300 vs Sony A37 sensor size comparison

Sony WX300 vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony WX300 vs Sony A37 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony WX300 Portrait photography features
Sony A37 Portrait photography features
36
decent megapixels (18MP)
provides face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
74
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony WX300 as a Street photography camera
Sony A37 as a Street photography camera
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (166 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
77
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony WX300
Sports photography with Sony A37
49
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
61
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
max frames per second low (6.0 fps)
not so great battery power (500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony WX300 Travel photography details
Sony A37 Travel photography details
71
lighter than others in class (166 grams)
decent megapixels (18MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
54
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (500 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony WX300 Landscape photography information
Sony A37 Landscape photography information
44
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse recording
64
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
small screen (2.6 inches)
not so great battery power (500 CIPA)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony WX300 Vlogging info
Sony A37 Vlogging info
35
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (166g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no external microphone support
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic support
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Sony WX300 vs Sony A37 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony WX300 and Sony A37
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300Sony SLT-A37
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 Sony SLT-A37
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2013-02-20 2012-05-16
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4896 x 3672 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-6.5 -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.6 inch
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.30 m 12.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 166g (0.37 pounds) 506g (1.12 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 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 - 500 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-FW50
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $330 $522