Sony A6300 vs Sony A37

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a6300 and Sony SLT-A37. The full galleries are provided at Sony A6300 Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.