Samsung NX300M vs Sony A37

The following is a detailed assessment of the Samsung NX300M vs Sony A37, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the NX300M (20MP) and A37 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The NX300M was manufactured 8 months after the A37 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX300M 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 summation of how the NX300M grades against the A37 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX300M & Sony SLT-A37. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX300M Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX300M has external dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Sony A37 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the NX300M vs the A37.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the NX300M and A37 is 86 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The image below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX300M and A37.

All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung NX300M to resolve extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent NX300M provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.