Sony A6400 vs Sony A37

Below, we are looking at the Sony A6400 and Sony A37, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the A6400 (24MP) and A37 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The A6400 was manufactured 6 years later than the A37 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A6400 grades vs the A37 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a6400 and Sony SLT-A37. The entire galleries are available at Sony A6400 Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A6400 offers exterior dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony A37 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the A6400 compared to the A37.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A6400 and A37 is 83 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6400 and A37.

Clearly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony A6400 to give extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher A6400 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.