Nikon D3100 vs Sony A37
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Nikon D3100 vs Sony A37 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 505g - 124 x 96 x 75mm
- Introduced December 2010
- Older Model is Nikon D3000
- Newer Model is Nikon D3200
(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
- Earlier Model is Sony A35
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Below is a extended assessment of the Nikon D3100 and Sony A37, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the D3100 (14MP) and the A37 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (APS-C).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe D3100 was introduced 17 months earlier than the A37 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the D3100 grades vs the A37 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon D3100 over the Sony A37
| D3100 | A37 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.6" | Larger display (+0.4") |
Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Nikon D3100
| A37 | D3100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | May 2012 |  | December 2010 | More recent by 17 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Nikon D3100 and Sony A37
| D3100 | A37 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focus | ||
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lacking Touch display |
Nikon D3100 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon D3100 has outer dimensions of 124mm x 96mm x 75mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) and the Sony A37 has measurements 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the D3100 against the A37.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the D3100 and A37 is 68 and 67 respectively.
Nikon D3100 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D3100 and A37.
As you have seen, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony A37 to provide extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older D3100 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Nikon D3100 vs Sony A37 Specifications
| Nikon D3100 | Sony SLT-A37 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon D3100 | Sony SLT-A37 |
| Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2010-12-21 | 2012-05-16 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Expeed 2 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.1 x 15.4mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 355.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3072 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | 1 | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Nikon F | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Number of lenses | 309 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.6" |
| Screen resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/200s | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 505 gr (1.11 pounds) | 506 gr (1.12 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 124 x 96 x 75mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 67 | 75 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.5 | 23.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.3 | 12.9 |
| DXO Low light rating | 919 | 799 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 550 pictures | 500 pictures |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL14 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $565 | $522 |