Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A37

Let's look much closer at the Samsung Galaxy Camera versus Sony A37, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the A37 (16MP) is very well matched but the Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The Galaxy Camera was brought out 10 months later than the A37 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Galaxy Camera scores vs the A37 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung Galaxy Camera & Sony SLT-A37. The entire galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung Galaxy Camera comes with external dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony A37 has specifications 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 ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the Galaxy Camera and the A37.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera and A37 is 90 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Galaxy Camera and A37.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have the same resolution but not the same sensor sizing. The Galaxy Camera comes with the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field tougher. The newer Galaxy Camera will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.