Sony A200 vs Sony A37

Here is a extensive review of the Sony A200 vs Sony A37, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and they are both offered by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the A200 (10MP) and A37 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The A200 was introduced 4 years before the A37 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A200 scores vs the A37 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 & Sony SLT-A37. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A200 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A200 features external dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") having a weight of 572 grams (1.26 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).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the A200 against the A37.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A200 and A37 is 66 and 67 respectively.

Generally, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A200 and A37.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony A37 to result in greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older A200 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.