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Sony A6300 vs Sony A37

Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73
Sony Alpha a6300 front
 
Sony SLT-A37 front
Portability
67
Imaging
57
Features
65
Overall
60

Sony A6300 vs Sony A37 Key Specs

Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Announced February 2016
  • Old Model is Sony A6000
  • Later Model is Sony A6500
Sony A37
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.6" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 506g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Released May 2012
  • Succeeded the Sony A35
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Sony A6300 vs Sony A37 Overview

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Sony A6300 vs Sony A37, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both created by Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the A6300 (24MP) and A37 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The A6300 was unveiled 3 years later than the A37 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A6300 matches up against the A37 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Sony A37

 A6300 A37 
ReleasedFebruary 2016May 2012More recent by 46 months
Display sizing3"2.6"Larger display (+0.4")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Sony A6300

 A37 A6300 

Common features in the Sony A6300 and Sony A37

 A6300 A37 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Sony A6300 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6300 has outer dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs) and 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).

Check the Sony A6300 vs Sony A37 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the A6300 against the A37.

Sony A6300 vs Sony A37 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A6300 and A37 is 83 and 67 respectively.

Sony A6300 vs Sony A37 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6300 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A6300 and A37.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony A6300 to resolve greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer A6300 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A6300 vs Sony A37 sensor size comparison

Sony A6300 vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6300 vs Sony A37 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6300 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A37 Portrait photography highlights
80
you can focus manually
good resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
supports RAW files
74
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A6300 Street photography info
Sony A37 Street photography info
79
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proof
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
77
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6300 Sports photography information
Sony A37 Sports photography information
75
good resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
bad battery pack (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6300 Travel photography information
Sony A37 Travel photography information
76
weather proof
good resolution (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not offer selfie friendly display
54
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (500 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A6300
Landscape photography with Sony A37
79
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
good resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather proof
no image stabilization
64
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
screen is small (2.6")
bad battery pack (500 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6300 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A37 as a Vlogging camera
35
has face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone socket
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic port
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Sony A6300 vs Sony A37 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6300 and Sony A37
 Sony Alpha a6300Sony SLT-A37
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha a6300 Sony SLT-A37
Category Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2016-02-03 2012-05-16
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by BIONZ X -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 425 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 121 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 2.6 inches
Resolution of screen 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m
Flash options Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 404 gr (0.89 lbs) 506 gr (1.12 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 85 75
DXO Color Depth score 24.4 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score 13.7 12.9
DXO Low light score 1437 799
Other
Battery life 400 shots 500 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch price $889 $522