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Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A37

Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40
Samsung GX-1L front
 
Sony SLT-A37 front
Portability
67
Imaging
57
Features
65
Overall
60

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A37 Key Specs

Samsung GX-1L
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 570g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Launched February 2006
Sony A37
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.6" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 506g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Launched May 2012
  • Superseded the Sony A35
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Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A37 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1L over the Sony A37

 GX-1L A37 

Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Samsung GX-1L

 A37 GX-1L 
LaunchedMay 2012February 2006Fresher by 75 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing2.6"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution230k210kCrisper screen (+20k dot)

Common features in the Samsung GX-1L and Sony A37

 GX-1L A37 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison

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.

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A37 size comparison

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

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A37 top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A37 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A37 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-1L as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A37 as a Portrait photography camera
50
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview
MP count low (6 megapixels)
74
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-1L as a Street photography camera
Sony A37 as a Street photography camera
60
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (570g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
77
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-1L as a Sports photography camera
Sony A37 as a Sports photography camera
38
good sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
no liveview
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (6 megapixels)
61
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
low fps (6.0 frames/s)
low battery (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung GX-1L
Travel photography with Sony A37
52
lighter than competition in class (570 grams)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
MP count low (6MP)
display is not selfie friendly
54
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
low battery (500 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-1L Landscape photography factors
Sony A37 Landscape photography factors
46
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (6MP)
missing Time Lapse recording
64
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.6 inch)
low battery (500 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-1L Vlogging details
Sony A37 Vlogging details
9
no video shooting
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone port
display isn't selfie friendly
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Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A37 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-1L and Sony A37
 Samsung GX-1LSony SLT-A37
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung GX-1L Sony SLT-A37
Type Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2006-02-24 2012-05-16
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 6MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3008 x 2008 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 5 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax KAF Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 151 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 2.6 inch
Resolution of display 210 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 96% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.50 m 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 570 gr (1.26 lbs) 506 gr (1.12 lbs)
Dimensions 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 500 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $0 $522