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Sony WX350 vs Sony A37

Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
 
Sony SLT-A37 front
Portability
67
Imaging
57
Features
65
Overall
60

Sony WX350 vs Sony A37 Key Specs

Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony WX300
  • Renewed by Sony WX500
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
  • Launched May 2012
  • Replaced the Sony A35
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Sony WX350 vs Sony A37 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Sony A37

 WX350 A37 
LaunchedFebruary 2014May 2012More recent by 22 months
Display sizing3"2.6"Larger display (+0.4")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Sony WX350

 A37 WX350 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Sony WX350 and Sony A37

 WX350 A37 
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Sony WX350 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony WX350 vs Sony A37 size comparison

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

Sony WX350 vs Sony A37 top view buttons comparison

Sony WX350 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony WX350 vs Sony A37 sensor size comparison

Sony WX350 vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony WX350 vs Sony A37 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony WX350 Portrait photography details
Sony A37 Portrait photography details
37
megapixel count decent (18MP)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
74
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony WX350 Street photography highlights
Sony A37 Street photography highlights
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (164g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
77
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony WX350 Sports photography highlights
Sony A37 Sports photography highlights
52
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
features tracking autofocus
good battery power (470 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
61
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
slow fps (6.0 frames/s)
not so great battery power (500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony WX350 Travel photography information
Sony A37 Travel photography information
72
good battery power (470 CIPA)
lighter than competitors (164g)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
54
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (500 CIPA)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony WX350 Landscape photography details
Sony A37 Landscape photography details
47
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
good battery power (470 per charge)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
64
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
small screen (2.6 inches)
not so great battery power (500 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony WX350 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A37 as a Vlogging camera
35
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (164 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no external mic support
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Sony WX350 vs Sony A37 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony WX350 and Sony A37
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350Sony SLT-A37
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 Sony SLT-A37
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2014-02-13 2012-05-16
Body design 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, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4896 x 3672 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 12800 25600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect 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) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.5 -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inch 2.6 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.30 m 12.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 164 grams (0.36 lbs) 506 grams (1.12 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 55 x 26mm (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 470 pictures 500 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $270 $522