Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A37

Its time to look closer at the Samsung NX1000 and Sony A37, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the NX1000 (20MP) and A37 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NX1000 was released at a similar time to the A37 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the NX1000 scores vs the A37 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX1000 and Sony SLT-A37. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX1000 Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung NX1000 provides physical measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony A37 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Check the Samsung NX1000 and Sony A37 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the NX1000 versus the A37.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX1000 and A37 is 90 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1000 and A37.

As you can see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Samsung NX1000 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively.