Samsung NX300 vs Sony A37

Let's take a deeper look at the Samsung NX300 vs Sony A37, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and A37 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX300 was brought out 19 months after the A37 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the NX300 grades versus the A37 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX300 & Sony SLT-A37. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX300 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX300 provides outer dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sony A37 has measurements 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the NX300 compared to the A37.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the NX300 and A37 is 86 and 67 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NX300 and A37.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Samsung NX300 to show greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger NX300 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.