Sony NEX-3 vs Sony A37
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony A37 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1280 x 720 video
- Sony E Mount
- 297g - 117 x 62 x 33mm
- Released June 2010
- Refreshed by Sony NEX-C3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.6" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 506g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Revealed May 2012
- Succeeded the Sony A35
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony A37 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Sony NEX-3 and Sony A37, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are created by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-3 (14MP) and the A37 (16MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe NEX-3 was introduced 23 months earlier than the A37 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the NEX-3 grades versus the A37 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony A37 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-3 and Sony SLT-A37. The whole galleries are available at Sony NEX-3 Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Sony A37
NEX-3 | A37 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 2.6" | Bigger screen (+0.4") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Sony NEX-3
A37 | NEX-3 | |||
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Revealed | May 2012 | June 2010 | More recent by 23 months |
Common features in the Sony NEX-3 and Sony A37
NEX-3 | A37 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither contains Touch screen |
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-3 has got physical measurements of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs) whilst the Sony A37 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).
Compare the Sony NEX-3 and Sony A37 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the NEX-3 against the A37.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-3 and A37 is 89 and 67 respectively.
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The photograph below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-3 and A37.
To sum up, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony A37 to offer you more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older NEX-3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony A37 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-3 | Sony SLT-A37 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha NEX-3 | Sony SLT-A37 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2010-06-07 | 2012-05-16 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 365.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
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 | 12800 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Number of lenses | 121 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.6 inch |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT Xtra Fine LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 297 grams (0.65 pounds) | 506 grams (1.12 pounds) |
Dimensions | 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 68 | 75 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.1 | 23.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.0 | 12.9 |
DXO Low light score | 830 | 799 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 pictures | 500 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NPFW50 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $0 | $522 |