Sony A7S II vs Sony A37

Here is a detailed comparison of the Sony A7S II versus Sony A37, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the A7S II (12MP) and A37 (16MP) and the A7S II (Full frame) and A37 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The A7S II was announced 3 years later than the A37 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A7S II matches up against the A37 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7S II & Sony SLT-A37. The whole galleries are available at Sony A7S II Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7S II has physical measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony A37 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A7S II versus the A37.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7S II and A37 is 68 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The visual below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A7S II and A37.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A7S II with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A37 will deliver more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher A7S II provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.