Sony A99 II vs Sony A37

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Sony A99 II versus Sony A37, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and A37 (16MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and A37 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The A99 II was launched 4 years after the A37 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A99 II matches up against the A37 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A99 II and Sony SLT-A37. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A99 II Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A99 II features outside dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Sony A37 has specifications 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the A99 II compared to the A37.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A99 II and A37 is 57 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The image here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A99 II and A37.

All in all, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A99 II featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A99 II will render extra detail utilizing its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent A99 II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.