Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A37

Lets take a deeper look at the Samsung GX-1L and Sony A37, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the GX-1L (6MP) and A37 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The GX-1L was announced 7 years prior to the A37 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the GX-1L scores versus the A37 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung GX-1L & Sony SLT-A37. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung GX-1L Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung GX-1L comes with physical measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) while the Sony A37 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the GX-1L compared to the A37.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX-1L and A37 is 69 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-1L and A37.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony A37 to provide greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older GX-1L will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.