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Sony A9 II vs Sony A37

Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
 
Sony SLT-A37 front
Portability
67
Imaging
57
Features
65
Overall
60

Sony A9 II vs Sony A37 Key Specs

Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Launched October 2019
  • Succeeded the Sony A9
Sony A37
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.6" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 506g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Revealed May 2012
  • Old Model is Sony A35
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Sony A9 II vs Sony A37 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony A37

 A9 II A37 
RevealedOctober 2019May 2012More modern by 90 months
Screen dimension3"2.6"Bigger screen (+0.4")
Screen resolution1440k230kClearer screen (+1210k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Sony A9 II

 A37 A9 II 

Common features in the Sony A9 II and Sony A37

 A9 II A37 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Sony A9 II vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A9 II vs Sony A37 size comparison

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

Sony A9 II vs Sony A37 top view buttons comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A9 II vs Sony A37 sensor size comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A9 II vs Sony A37 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A9 II Portrait photography features
Sony A37 Portrait photography features
85
you can focus manually
decent MP (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW formats
74
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A9 II
Street photography with Sony A37
78
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
includes touch focus
environment proofing
above average ISO range (51,200)
77
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A9 II as a Sports photography camera
Sony A37 as a Sports photography camera
87
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery power (690 CIPA)
has phase detect auto focus
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (6.0 frames/s)
terrible battery life (500 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A9 II as a Travel photography camera
Sony A37 as a Travel photography camera
73
good battery power (690 per charge)
environment proofing
has bluetooth
includes touch focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
54
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (500 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A9 II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A37 as a Landscape photography camera
86
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
good battery power (690 shots)
two card slots
64
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
tiny screen (2.6 inches)
terrible battery life (500 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A9 II
Vlogging with Sony A37
36
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic socket
screen is not selfie friendly
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Sony A9 II vs Sony A37 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 II and Sony A37
 Sony Alpha A9 Mark IISony SLT-A37
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A9 Mark II Sony SLT-A37
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2019-10-03 2012-05-16
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by BIONZ X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 51200 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 693 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 121 143
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 2.6"
Resolution of screen 1,440 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,686 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 20.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.00 m
Flash options Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest 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 @ 30p / 100 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 format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 678 gr (1.49 lbs) 506 gr (1.12 lbs)
Dimensions 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 75
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.9
DXO Low light score not tested 799
Other
Battery life 690 photographs 500 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FZ100 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 2 One
Launch cost $4,498 $522