Sony A7R III vs Sony A37

Here is a complete analysis of the Sony A7R III and Sony A37, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and A37 (16MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and A37 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The A7R III was manufactured 5 years later than the A37 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A7R III grades vs the A37 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7R III & Sony SLT-A37. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A7R III Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Sony A7R III comes with outside measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Sony A37 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Check out the Sony A7R III and Sony A37 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the A7R III against the A37.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7R III and A37 is 63 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The graphic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R III and A37.

All in all, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A7R III due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A7R III will render more detail due to its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern A7R III should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.