Samsung ST700 vs Sony A37

On this page, we are matching up the Samsung ST700 and Sony A37, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the ST700 (16MP) and the A37 (16MP) is very comparable but the ST700 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The ST700 was announced 16 months before the A37 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the ST700 grades against the A37 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST700 & Sony SLT-A37. The whole galleries are available at Samsung ST700 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST700 comes with external measurements of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony A37 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung ST700 and Sony A37 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the ST700 and the A37.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST700 and A37 is 99 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ST700 and A37.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The ST700 uses the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field trickier. The older ST700 will be behind in sensor tech.