Sony A6000 vs Sony A37

Here, we will be comparing the Sony A6000 versus Sony A37, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are built by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the A6000 (24MP) and A37 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The A6000 was revealed 24 months after the A37 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the A6000 matches up versus the A37 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6000 and Sony SLT-A37. The full galleries are available at Sony A6000 Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A6000 provides external measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Sony A37 has proportions 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the A6000 vs the A37.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A6000 and A37 is 85 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A6000 and A37.

Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony A6000 to give you more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent A6000 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.