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Sony A37 vs Sony A65

Portability
67
Imaging
57
Features
65
Overall
60
Sony SLT-A37 front
 
Sony SLT-A65 front
Portability
64
Imaging
64
Features
85
Overall
72

Sony A37 vs Sony A65 Key Specs

Sony A37
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.6" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 506g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Launched May 2012
  • Old Model is Sony A35
Sony A65
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
  • Released November 2011
  • Later Model is Sony A68
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Sony A37 vs Sony A65 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Sony A37 versus Sony A65, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and both are offered by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the A37 (16MP) and A65 (24MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A37 was released 7 months later than the A65 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the A37 scores against the A65 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Sony A65

 A37 A65 
ReleasedMay 2012November 2011Fresher by 7 months

Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Sony A37

 A65 A37 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display size3"2.6"Larger display (+0.4")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony A37 and Sony A65

 A37 A65 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Touch display Missing Touch display

Sony A37 vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A37 has got exterior measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Sony A65 has proportions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the A37 vs the A65.

Sony A37 vs Sony A65 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A37 and A65 is 67 and 64 respectively.

Sony A37 vs Sony A65 top view buttons comparison

Sony A37 vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The photograph here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A37 and A65.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony A65 to render extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer A37 should have an edge in sensor tech.

Sony A37 vs Sony A65 sensor size comparison

Sony A37 vs Sony A65 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A37 vs Sony A65 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A37 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A65 as a Portrait photography camera
74
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
78
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A37 Street photography highlights
Sony A65 Street photography highlights
77
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
good high ISO (25,600)
77
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A37 Sports photography info
Sony A65 Sports photography info
61
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
bad battery power (500 shots)
82
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A37 Travel photography information
Sony A65 Travel photography information
54
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
bad battery power (500 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
68
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
missing Time Lapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A37 Landscape photography details
Sony A65 Landscape photography details
64
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
screen is small (2.6 inches)
bad battery power (500 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
75
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A37 Vlogging features
Sony A65 Vlogging features
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone jack
display isn't selfie friendly
78
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic port
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Sony A37 vs Sony A65 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A37 and Sony A65
 Sony SLT-A37Sony SLT-A65
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony SLT-A37 Sony SLT-A65
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2012-05-16 2011-11-15
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
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 16MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4912 x 3264 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 15 15
Cross focus points 3 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 143 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.6 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m 10.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 506 grams (1.12 pounds) 622 grams (1.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 75 74
DXO Color Depth score 23.3 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score 12.9 12.6
DXO Low light score 799 717
Other
Battery life 500 shots 560 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $522 $700