Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony A37

Here is a detailed assessment of the Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony A37, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and A37 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The Galaxy NX was launched 14 months later than the A37 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Galaxy NX matches up against the A37 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung Galaxy NX & Sony SLT-A37. The complete galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung Galaxy NX comes with exterior dimensions of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") along with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Sony A37 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

See the Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony A37 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Galaxy NX versus the A37.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy NX and A37 is 82 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy NX and A37.

As you can see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Samsung Galaxy NX to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger Galaxy NX provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.