Nikon D300S vs Sony A37

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Nikon D300S versus Sony A37, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the D300S (12MP) and A37 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The D300S was revealed 3 years earlier than the A37 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D300S being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the D300S matches up against the A37 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D300S & Sony SLT-A37. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D300S Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon D300S comes with outer measurements of 147mm x 114mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 938 grams (2.07 lbs) whilst the Sony A37 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the D300S compared to the A37.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D300S and A37 is 55 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D300S and A37.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony A37 to resolve more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older D300S is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.