Sony WX500 vs Sony A37

Its time to look much closer at the Sony WX500 and Sony A37, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are sold by Sony. The resolution of the WX500 (18MP) and the A37 (16MP) is pretty close but the WX500 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The WX500 was revealed 2 years later than the A37 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the WX500 matches up versus the A37 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 & Sony SLT-A37. The full galleries are provided at Sony WX500 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Sony WX500 provides outer dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Sony A37 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Contrast the Sony WX500 and Sony A37 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the WX500 and the A37.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the WX500 and A37 is 91 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the WX500 and A37.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WX500 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony WX500 will result in greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern WX500 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.