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Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A37

Portability
90
Imaging
61
Features
60
Overall
60
Samsung NX1000 front
 
Sony SLT-A37 front
Portability
67
Imaging
57
Features
65
Overall
60

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A37 Key Specs

Samsung NX1000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
  • Revealed April 2012
  • Successor is Samsung NX1100
Sony A37
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.6" Tilting Display
  • 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  • Superseded the Sony A35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 NX1000 vs Sony A37 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1000 over the Sony A37

 NX1000 A37 
Display size3"2.6"Larger display (+0.4")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Samsung NX1000

 A37 NX1000 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Samsung NX1000 and Sony A37

 NX1000 A37 
LaunchedApril 2012May 2012Same generation
Focus manually More precise focusing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A37 size comparison

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

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A37 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A37 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A37 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Portrait photography information
Sony A37 Portrait photography information
76
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW files
74
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Street photography features
Sony A37 Street photography features
73
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
77
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Sports photography info
Sony A37 Sports photography info
55
megapixel count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
61
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
bad battery (500 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Travel photography features
Sony A37 Travel photography features
68
lighter than competition in class (222g)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
no Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
54
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
bad battery (500 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Landscape photography info
Sony A37 Landscape photography info
70
has manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
64
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
screen is small (2.6 inches)
bad battery (500 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Vlogging features
Sony A37 Vlogging features
34
includes face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (222g)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
no external mic jack
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic port
display is not selfie friendly
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Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A37 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1000 and Sony A37
 Samsung NX1000Sony SLT-A37
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX1000 Sony SLT-A37
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2012-04-19 2012-05-16
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 12800 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 15 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 32 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 2.6"
Display resolution 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222 grams (0.49 lbs) 506 grams (1.12 lbs)
Physical dimensions 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 72 75
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 12.9
DXO Low light rating 840 799
Other
Battery life 320 pictures 500 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BC1030 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $388 $522