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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony A37

Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
62
Overall
62
Samsung NX3000 front
 
Sony SLT-A37 front
Portability
67
Imaging
57
Features
65
Overall
60

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony A37 Key Specs

Samsung NX3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 230g - 117 x 66 x 39mm
  • Revealed May 2014
  • Previous Model is Samsung NX2000
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 NX3000 vs Sony A37 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Samsung NX3000 versus Sony A37, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the NX3000 (20MP) and A37 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The NX3000 was announced 2 years later than the A37 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the NX3000 matches up vs the A37 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Sony A37

 NX3000 A37 
IntroducedMay 2014May 2012More recent by 25 months
Display dimensions3"2.6"Larger display (+0.4")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Samsung NX3000

 A37 NX3000 

Common features in the Samsung NX3000 and Sony A37

 NX3000 A37 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX3000 has got external measurements of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony A37 has dimensions 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 depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the NX3000 vs the A37.

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony A37 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX3000 and A37 is 89 and 67 respectively.

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony A37 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NX3000 and A37.

All in all, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung NX3000 to deliver extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern NX3000 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony A37 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony A37 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Portrait photography advice
Sony A37 Portrait photography advice
77
focusing manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW formats
74
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX3000
Street photography with Sony A37
81
tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (230g)
above average ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
77
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Sports photography information
Sony A37 Sports photography information
56
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
slow fps (6.0 fps)
low battery (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX3000
Travel photography with Sony A37
68
lighter than competition in class (230g)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
54
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
low battery (500 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A37 Landscape photography highlights
72
focusing manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a good size (3")
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
64
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.6 inch)
low battery (500 shots)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Vlogging factors
Sony A37 Vlogging factors
34
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (230 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of external mic socket
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone jack
display isn't selfie friendly
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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony A37 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX3000 and Sony A37
 Samsung NX3000Sony SLT-A37
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX3000 Sony SLT-A37
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2014-05-26 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 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 35 15
Cross focus points 1 3
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 32 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 3 inch 2.6 inch
Resolution of display 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt 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
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230 grams (0.51 pounds) 506 grams (1.12 pounds)
Physical dimensions 117 x 66 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 75
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.9
DXO Low light score not tested 799
Other
Battery life 370 shots 500 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model B740 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2-30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $897 $522