Samsung ST100 vs Sony A37

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Samsung ST100 versus Sony A37, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the ST100 (14MP) and the A37 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the ST100 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The ST100 was announced 3 years earlier than the A37 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the ST100 grades versus the A37 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST100 & Sony SLT-A37. The whole galleries are available at Samsung ST100 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung ST100 features outside dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony A37 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

See the Samsung ST100 versus Sony A37 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the ST100 vs the A37.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ST100 and A37 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ST100 and A37.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ST100 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A37 will produce more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged ST100 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.