Samsung NX3000 vs Sony A37
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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony A37 Key Specs
(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
(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
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).
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Samsung NX3000 vs Sony A37 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX3000 & Sony SLT-A37. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX3000 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Sony A37
NX3000 | A37 | |||
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Introduced | May 2014 | May 2012 | More recent by 25 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.6" | Larger display (+0.4") | |
Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Samsung NX3000
A37 | NX3000 |
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Common features in the Samsung NX3000 and Sony A37
NX3000 | A37 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting 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).
Analyze the Samsung NX3000 versus Sony A37 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX3000 and A37 is 89 and 67 respectively.
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.
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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony A37 Specifications
Samsung NX3000 | Sony SLT-A37 | |
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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 |