Sony WX300 vs Sony A37
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Sony WX300 vs Sony A37 Key Specs
(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
(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
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing 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.
Photography GlossaryThe 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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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 & Sony SLT-A37. The full galleries are available at Sony WX300 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Sony A37
| WX300 | A37 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2013 |  | May 2012 | More modern by 10 months |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.6" | Larger display (+0.4") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Sony WX300
| A37 | WX300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | 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.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WX300 and A37 is 94 and 67 respectively.
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.
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Sony WX300 vs Sony A37 Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 | Sony 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 |
