Sony A6500 vs Sony A37

Below, we will be looking at the Sony A6500 versus Sony A37, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are created by Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the A6500 (24MP) and A37 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A6500 was unveiled 4 years after the A37 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A6500 matches up against the A37 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6500 and Sony SLT-A37. The full galleries are available at Sony A6500 Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6500 has external measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony A37 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Look at the Sony A6500 versus Sony A37 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the A6500 vs the A37.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A6500 and A37 is 81 and 67 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A6500 and A37.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony A6500 to resolve more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer A6500 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.