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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A37

Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
68
Overall
65
Samsung NX2000 front
 
Sony SLT-A37 front
Portability
67
Imaging
57
Features
65
Overall
60

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A37 Key Specs

Samsung NX2000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 228g - 119 x 65 x 36mm
  • Launched November 2013
  • Replaced the Samsung NX1100
  • Successor is Samsung NX3000
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
  • Introduced May 2012
  • Succeeded the Sony A35
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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A37 Overview

The following is a in-depth overview of the Samsung NX2000 and Sony A37, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the NX2000 (20MP) and A37 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NX2000 was manufactured 19 months after the A37 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the NX2000 matches up versus the A37 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX2000 over the Sony A37

 NX2000 A37 
IntroducedNovember 2013May 2012Newer by 19 months
Display sizing3.7"2.6"Larger display (+1.1")
Display resolution1152k230kClearer display (+922k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Samsung NX2000

 A37 NX2000 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Samsung NX2000 and Sony A37

 NX2000 A37 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Samsung NX2000 offers external measurements of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony A37 has specifications 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the NX2000 against the A37.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A37 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the NX2000 and A37 is 89 and 67 respectively.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A37 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NX2000 and A37.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung NX2000 to result in extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent NX2000 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A37 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A37 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX2000
Portrait photography with Sony A37
77
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
74
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Street photography highlights
Sony A37 Street photography highlights
77
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
includes touch to focus
lighter than average in class (228 grams)
good high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
77
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX2000 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A37 as a Sports photography camera
61
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
no image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
61
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
slow fps (6.0 fps)
terrible battery power (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Travel photography information
Sony A37 Travel photography information
72
lighter than average in class (228 grams)
includes touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
54
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
terrible battery power (500 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Landscape photography features
Sony A37 Landscape photography features
72
manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
bigger than average screen (3.7 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
64
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2.6 inches)
terrible battery power (500 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX2000
Vlogging with Sony A37
35
touch screen
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (228g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
does not have external mic jack
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have mic support
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A37 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX2000 and Sony A37
 Samsung NX2000Sony SLT-A37
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX2000 Sony SLT-A37
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2013-11-30 2012-05-16
Physical type 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 surface 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
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 21 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 32 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3.7 inches 2.6 inches
Resolution of screen 1,152 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.00 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 228 gr (0.50 pounds) 506 gr (1.12 pounds)
Dimensions 119 x 65 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 75 75
DXO Color Depth score 23.4 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 12.9
DXO Low light score 908 799
Other
Battery life 340 pictures 500 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1130 NP-FW50
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage MicroSD/ MicroSDHC/ MicroSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $599 $522