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Canon SL3 vs Sony A37

Portability
71
Imaging
69
Features
84
Overall
75
Canon EOS Rebel SL3 front
 
Sony SLT-A37 front
Portability
67
Imaging
57
Features
65
Overall
60

Canon SL3 vs Sony A37 Key Specs

Canon SL3
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 449g - 122 x 93 x 70mm
  • Announced April 2019
  • Alternative Name is EOS 250D / EOS Kiss X10
  • Old Model is Canon SL2
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
  • Revealed May 2012
  • Superseded the Sony A35
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Canon SL3 vs Sony A37 Overview

Below is a detailed comparison of the Canon SL3 versus Sony A37, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the SL3 (24MP) and A37 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The SL3 was introduced 7 years later than the A37 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SL3 scores against the A37 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SL3 over the Sony A37

 SL3 A37 
RevealedApril 2019May 2012More recent by 84 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.6"Larger display (+0.4")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Canon SL3

 A37 SL3 

Common features in the Canon SL3 and Sony A37

 SL3 A37 
Manual focus Dial exact focus

Canon SL3 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SL3 comes with outside measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 449 grams (0.99 lbs) whilst the Sony A37 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SL3 versus the A37.

Canon SL3 vs Sony A37 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SL3 and A37 is 71 and 67 respectively.

Canon SL3 vs Sony A37 top view buttons comparison

Canon SL3 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The photograph here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SL3 and A37.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon SL3 to deliver more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SL3 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SL3 vs Sony A37 sensor size comparison

Canon SL3 vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SL3 vs Sony A37 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SL3 Portrait photography info
Sony A37 Portrait photography info
81
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
74
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SL3
Street photography with Sony A37
75
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
features focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
77
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SL3 Sports photography highlights
Sony A37 Sports photography highlights
70
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
great battery pack (1,070 shots)
supports phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
61
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
low frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
bad battery pack (500 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon SL3 Travel photography features
Sony A37 Travel photography features
82
great battery pack (1,070 per charge)
supports bluetooth
features focus via touch
megapixel count decent (24MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
54
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
bad battery pack (500 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SL3 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A37 as a Landscape photography camera
79
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (1,070 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
64
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
screen is small (2.6 inch)
bad battery pack (500 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SL3 Vlogging info
Sony A37 Vlogging info
75
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone socket
does not have image stabilization
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes mic port
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Canon SL3 vs Sony A37 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SL3 and Sony A37
 Canon EOS Rebel SL3Sony SLT-A37
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS Rebel SL3 Sony SLT-A37
Otherwise known as EOS 250D / EOS Kiss X10 -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2019-04-10 2012-05-16
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 8 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 15
Cross focus points 1 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 326 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 2.6 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.54x 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 12.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 449g (0.99 pounds) 506g (1.12 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 1070 images 500 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $599 $522