Sony A300 vs Sony A37
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Sony A300 vs Sony A37 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Introduced January 2008
- Successor is Sony A330
(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
- Launched May 2012
- Succeeded the Sony A35
Sony A300 vs Sony A37 Overview
The following is a extended assessment of the Sony A300 versus Sony A37, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the A300 (10MP) and A37 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A300 was launched 5 years before the A37 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A300 scores vs the A37 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony A300 vs Sony A37 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 & Sony SLT-A37. The complete galleries are available at Sony A300 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Sony A37
A300 | A37 | |||
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Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.6" | Larger display (+0.1") |
Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Sony A300
A37 | A300 | |||
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Launched | May 2012 | January 2008 | Newer by 52 months |
Common features in the Sony A300 and Sony A37
A300 | A37 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch display | No Touch display |
Sony A300 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A300 has outside measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) and the Sony A37 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).
Look at the Sony A300 versus Sony A37 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the A300 vs the A37.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A300 and A37 is 64 and 67 respectively.
Sony A300 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A300 and A37.
As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony A37 to result in more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged A300 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Sony A300 vs Sony A37 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 | Sony SLT-A37 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 | Sony SLT-A37 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2008-01-30 | 2012-05-16 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 372.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4912 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Total lenses | 143 | 143 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 2.6" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.49x | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 632 grams (1.39 lbs) | 506 grams (1.12 lbs) |
Dimensions | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 64 | 75 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.5 | 23.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.4 | 12.9 |
DXO Low light score | 538 | 799 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 500 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $0 | $522 |