Sony A9 II vs Sony A37

Following is a in depth comparison of the Sony A9 II vs Sony A37, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are designed by Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and A37 (16MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and A37 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The A9 II was unveiled 7 years after the A37 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A9 II matches up vs the A37 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II and Sony SLT-A37. The full galleries are provided at Sony A9 II Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A9 II enjoys outside dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony A37 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A9 II vs Sony A37 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A9 II against the A37.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A9 II and A37 is 62 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A9 II and A37.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A9 II using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A9 II will resolve extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer A9 II will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.