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Sony A350 vs Sony A37

Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
 
Sony SLT-A37 front
Portability
67
Imaging
57
Features
65
Overall
60

Sony A350 vs Sony A37 Key Specs

Sony A350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Revealed June 2008
  • Successor is Sony A380
Sony A37
(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
  • Released May 2012
  • Replaced the Sony A35
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Sony A350 vs Sony A37 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Sony A350 vs Sony A37, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and they are both sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A350 (14MP) and the A37 (16MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The A350 was released 4 years before the A37 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A350 grades vs the A37 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Sony A37

 A350 A37 
Display dimension2.7"2.6"Larger display (+0.1")

Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Sony A350

 A37 A350 
ReleasedMay 2012June 2008Fresher by 48 months

Common features in the Sony A350 and Sony A37

 A350 A37 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Sony A350 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A350 has outside measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony A37 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the A350 against the A37.

Sony A350 vs Sony A37 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A350 and A37 is 62 and 67 respectively.

Sony A350 vs Sony A37 top view buttons comparison

Sony A350 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A350 and A37.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony A37 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older A350 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony A350 vs Sony A37 sensor size comparison

Sony A350 vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A350 vs Sony A37 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A350
Portrait photography with Sony A37
71
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
74
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A350 as a Street photography camera
Sony A37 as a Street photography camera
66
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
heavier than competition in class (674g)
77
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A350 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A37 as a Sports photography camera
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
low battery pack (500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A350
Travel photography with Sony A37
51
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (674 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
54
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
low battery pack (500 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A350 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A37 as a Landscape photography camera
64
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of Time Lapse function
64
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.6")
low battery pack (500 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A350 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A37 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video shooting
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have microphone socket
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Sony A350 vs Sony A37 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A350 and Sony A37
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A350Sony SLT-A37
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 Sony SLT-A37
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2008-06-06 2012-05-16
Physical type 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 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3056 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 143 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 2.6 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in 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
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
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 port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 674g (1.49 pounds) 506g (1.12 pounds)
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 65 75
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 12.9
DXO Low light score 595 799
Other
Battery life - 500 shots
Battery type - 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 feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $600 $522