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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A37

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
60
Overall
61
Samsung NX1100 front
 
Sony SLT-A37 front
Portability
67
Imaging
57
Features
65
Overall
60

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A37 Key Specs

Samsung NX1100
(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
  • Launched April 2013
  • Previous Model is Samsung NX1000
  • Successor is Samsung NX2000
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
  • Revealed May 2012
  • Superseded the Sony A35
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A37 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Samsung NX1100 versus Sony A37, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the NX1100 (20MP) and A37 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NX1100 was announced 11 months after the A37 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the NX1100 grades against the A37 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1100 over the Sony A37

 NX1100 A37 
RevealedApril 2013May 2012Newer by 11 months
Screen size3"2.6"Bigger screen (+0.4")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Samsung NX1100

 A37 NX1100 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Samsung NX1100 and Sony A37

 NX1100 A37 
Manually focus More exact focus
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung NX1100 provides exterior dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") having 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") and a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the NX1100 vs the A37.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A37 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the NX1100 and A37 is 90 and 67 respectively.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A37 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX1100 and A37.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Samsung NX1100 to render more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger NX1100 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A37 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A37 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX1100
Portrait photography with Sony A37
77
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW formats
74
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX1100 as a Street photography camera
Sony A37 as a Street photography camera
73
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than others in class (222 grams)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
77
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX1100
Sports photography with Sony A37
56
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
max fps very slow (6.0 frames per second)
low battery life (500 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Travel photography advice
Sony A37 Travel photography advice
68
lighter than others in class (222g)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
54
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
low battery life (500 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Landscape photography factors
Sony A37 Landscape photography factors
71
has manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
64
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.6")
low battery life (500 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX1100
Vlogging with Sony A37
34
offers face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (222g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have mic jack
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone port
display isn't selfie friendly
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A37 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1100 and Sony A37
 Samsung NX1100Sony SLT-A37
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX1100 Sony SLT-A37
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2013-04-11 2012-05-16
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 15 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 32 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.6 inch
Display resolution 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.00 m
Flash options 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
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222g (0.49 lbs) 506g (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 Overall score 73 75
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 12.9
DXO Low light score 852 799
Other
Battery life 320 photographs 500 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BC1030 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $600 $522