Sony WX350 vs Sony A37

In this article, we are reviewing the Sony WX350 vs Sony A37, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both designed by Sony. The image resolution of the WX350 (18MP) and the A37 (16MP) is fairly close but the WX350 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The WX350 was unveiled 22 months later than the A37 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the WX350 grades against the A37 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 & Sony SLT-A37. The full galleries are provided at Sony WX350 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony WX350 comes with outer measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony A37 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the WX350 vs the A37.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WX350 and A37 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the WX350 and A37.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WX350 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony WX350 will render extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger WX350 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.