Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony A37

Let's look a little more in depth at the Sony NEX-F3 and Sony A37, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-F3 (16MP) and the A37 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The NEX-F3 was introduced 4 months after the A37 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the NEX-F3 scores vs the A37 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-F3 and Sony SLT-A37. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-F3 Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-F3 has got outside measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Sony A37 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Compare the Sony NEX-F3 and Sony A37 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the NEX-F3 vs the A37.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-F3 and A37 is 86 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching specs. The picture here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-F3 and A37.

All in all, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you may want to factor the production date of the cameras into account.