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Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A37

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G front
 
Sony SLT-A37 front
Portability
67
Imaging
57
Features
65
Overall
60

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A37 Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Revealed August 2012
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
  • Old Model is Sony A35
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A37 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Sony A37, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) and the A37 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the Galaxy Camera 4G (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The Galaxy Camera 4G was brought out 4 months after the A37 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Galaxy Camera 4G scores vs the A37 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G over the Sony A37

 Galaxy Camera 4G A37 
Screen dimension4.8"2.6"Bigger screen (+2.2")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

 A37 Galaxy Camera 4G 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution230k0kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Sony A37

 Galaxy Camera 4G A37 
LaunchedAugust 2012May 2012Same age
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has exterior measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Sony A37 has measurements 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the Galaxy Camera 4G and the A37.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A37 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera 4G and A37 is 90 and 67 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A37 top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The pic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera 4G and A37.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizes. The Galaxy Camera 4G offers the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A37 sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A37 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Portrait photography information
Sony A37 Portrait photography information
30
good resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
74
you can focus manually
decent MP (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Street photography advice
Sony A37 Street photography advice
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (305 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
77
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
Sports photography with Sony A37
44
amazing zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
slow frames per second (6.0 fps)
terrible battery power (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
Travel photography with Sony A37
72
lighter than average (305g)
good resolution (16MP)
relatively wide (23mm)
long reach (481mm)
fast max aperture (f)
missing Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
54
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
terrible battery power (500 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A37 as a Landscape photography camera
47
relatively wide (23mm)
fast max aperture (f)
screen larger than average (4.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
64
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.6")
terrible battery power (500 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Vlogging details
Sony A37 Vlogging details
36
relatively wide (23mm)
fast max aperture (f)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (305 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly display
missing microphone socket
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone jack
screen is not selfie friendly
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A37 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Sony A37
 Samsung Galaxy Camera 4GSony SLT-A37
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sony SLT-A37
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2012-08-29 2012-05-16
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by 1.4GHz Quad-Core -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution - 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 23-481mm (20.9x) -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 4.8" 2.6"
Screen resolution 0k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed - 30s
Highest shutter speed - 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed - 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 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, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 305g (0.67 lb) 506g (1.12 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 75
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 799
Other
Battery life - 500 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse feature
Storage media micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $550 $522