Sony a1 vs Sony A37

Let's look closer at the Sony a1 versus Sony A37, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are sold by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the a1 (50MP) and A37 (16MP) and the a1 (Full frame) and A37 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The a1 was revealed 8 years after the A37 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the a1 scores vs the A37 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a1 & Sony SLT-A37. The full galleries are viewable at Sony a1 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony a1 features physical dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Sony A37 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the a1 vs the A37.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the a1 and A37 is 61 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The picture below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the a1 and A37.

As you can tell, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The a1 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony a1 will result in more detail because of its extra 34MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent a1 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.