Sony A300 vs Sony A37

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).

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.