Samsung SH100 vs Sony A37

The following is a in-depth review of the Samsung SH100 vs Sony A37, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the SH100 (14MP) and the A37 (16MP) is very comparable but the SH100 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SH100 was introduced 16 months before the A37 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SH100 scores vs the A37 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SH100 & Sony SLT-A37. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung SH100 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SH100 comes with external dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony A37 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SH100 and the A37.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SH100 and A37 is 99 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The image below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SH100 and A37.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SH100 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A37 will provide extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged SH100 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.