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Sony A7S III vs Sony A37

Portability
61 Imaging
64 Features
92 Overall
75
Sony Alpha A7S III front
 
Sony SLT-A37 front
Portability
67 Imaging
57 Features
65 Overall
60

Sony A7S III vs Sony A37 Key Specs

Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Increase to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Revealed July 2020
  • Older Model is Sony A7S II
Sony A37
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.6" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 506g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Announced May 2012
  • Replaced the Sony A35
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Sony A7S III vs Sony A37 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Sony A7S III vs Sony A37, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are built by Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the A7S III (12MP) and A37 (16MP) and the A7S III (Full frame) and A37 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7S III was unveiled 8 years later than the A37 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A7S III scores vs the A37 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Sony A37

		

		

			
 A7S III A37 
AnnouncedJuly 2020May 2012Fresher by 100 months
Display typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.6"Larger display (+0.4")
Display resolution1440k230kClearer display (+1210k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Sony A7S III

		

		

			
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Common features in the Sony A7S III and Sony A37

		

		

			
 A7S III A37 
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Sony A7S III vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A7S III has physical measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs) while the Sony A37 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).
Contrast the Sony A7S III vs Sony A37 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the A7S III versus the A37.
Sony A7S III vs Sony A37 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A7S III and A37 is 61 and 67 respectively.
Sony A7S III vs Sony A37 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony A7S III vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7S III and A37.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A7S III with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A37 will give you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer A7S III will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
	
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Sony A7S III vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Sony A7S III vs Sony A37 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Sony A7S III
Portrait photography with Sony A37
70
 you can focus manually
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 features face detect focusing
 saves RAW formats
 low MP (12MP)
74
 has manual focus
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 offers face detection focusing
 saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Sony A7S III Street photography details
Sony A37 Street photography details
76
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 saves RAW formats
 boasts focus by touch
 environment proofing
 above average ISO range (102,400)
77
 screen tilts up and down
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 saves RAW formats
 great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison
Sony A7S III Sports photography features
Sony A37 Sports photography features
75
 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 features tracking focus
 environment proofing
 great battery (600 per charge)
 sensor has phase detect AF
 low MP (12 megapixels)
61
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 sensor has phase detect AF
 very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
 low battery (500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison
 Sony A7S III as a Travel photography camera
 Sony A37 as a Travel photography camera
70
 great battery (600 per charge)
 environment proofing
 connects via bluetooth
 boasts focus by touch
 display is selfie friendly
 low MP (12 megapixels)
54
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 missing Timelapse recording
 low battery (500 CIPA)
 display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Sony A7S III
Landscape photography with Sony A37
77
 you can focus manually
 change lenses (Sony E mount)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 above average ISO range (102,400)
 saves RAW formats
 environment proofing
 great battery (600 CIPA)
 two card slots
 low MP (12MP)
64
 has manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 great ISO range (25,600)
 saves RAW formats
 screen is somewhat small (2.6")
 low battery (500 CIPA)
 missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Sony A7S III
Vlogging with Sony A37
77
 display is selfie friendly
 screen is touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 features face detect focusing
 high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 includes microphone socket
35
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 offers face detection focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 includes external microphone support
 display is not selfie friendly
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Sony A7S III vs Sony A37 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7S III and Sony A37
 Sony Alpha A7S IIISony SLT-A37
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7S III Sony SLT-A37
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2020-07-21 2012-05-16
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz XR -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 3:2 and  16:9 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4240 x 2832 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 102400 25600
Highest boosted ISO 409600 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images    
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points 759 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 121 143
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3" 2.6"
Display resolution 1,440 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 9,440 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.91x 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 699g (1.54 lbs) 506g (1.12 lbs)
Dimensions 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 85 75
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 12.9
DXO Low light rating 2993 799
Other
Battery life 600 images 500 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app  
Type of storage Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 2 One
Retail price $3,499 $522