Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony A37

Its time to look more closely at the Sony NEX-C3 versus Sony A37, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both built by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-C3 (16MP) and the A37 (16MP) is very close and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The NEX-C3 was announced 8 months before the A37 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the NEX-C3 grades vs the A37 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-C3 and Sony SLT-A37. The whole galleries are available at Sony NEX-C3 Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-C3 has got physical measurements of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony A37 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Look at the Sony NEX-C3 versus Sony A37 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the NEX-C3 vs the A37.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-C3 and A37 is 91 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-C3 and A37.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical MP and you should expect comparable quality of files but you should always consider the release date of the cameras into account. The older NEX-C3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.