Sony A37 vs Sony A68
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![Sony SLT-A37 front Sony SLT-A37 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-SLT-A37/Sony-A37-front.jpg)
![Sony SLT-A68 front Sony SLT-A68 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-SLT-A68/Sony-A68-front.jpg)
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67 Features
70 Overall
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Sony A37 vs Sony A68 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed May 2012
- Superseded the Sony A35
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Revealed November 2015
- Succeeded the Sony A65
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Sony A37 vs Sony A68 Overview
Following is a complete overview of the Sony A37 and Sony A68, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and both are produced by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the A37 (16MP) and A68 (24MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (APS-C).
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The A37 was revealed 4 years before the A68 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the A37 scores vs the A68 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Sony A37 vs Sony A68 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony SLT-A37 & Sony SLT-A68. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A37 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Sony A68
A37 | A68 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Sony A37
A68 | A37 | |||
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Revealed | November 2015 | ![]() | May 2012 | More modern by 42 months |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.6" | Bigger screen (+0.1") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A37 and Sony A68
A37 | A68 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Absent Touch screen |
Sony A37 vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A37 enjoys outer dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs) and the Sony A68 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).
Check the Sony A37 and Sony A68 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the A37 compared to the A68.
![Sony A37 vs Sony A68 size comparison Sony A37 vs Sony A68 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-SLT-A37-vs-Sony-SLT-A68-size-comparison.jpg)
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A37 and A68 is 67 and 64 respectively.
![Sony A37 vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison Sony A37 vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-SLT-A37-vs-Sony-SLT-A68-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Sony A37 vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The pic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A37 and A68.
To sum up, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony A68 to resolve more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged A37 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
![Sony A37 vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison Sony A37 vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Sony-SLT-A37-vs-Sony-SLT-A68-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Sony A37 vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder
![Sony A37 vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Sony A37 vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-SLT-A37-vs-Sony-SLT-A68-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Sony A37 vs Sony A68 Specifications
Sony SLT-A37 | Sony SLT-A68 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony SLT-A37 | Sony SLT-A68 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2012-05-16 | 2015-11-06 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 15 | 79 |
Cross focus points | 3 | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Available lenses | 143 | 143 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display size | 2.6 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 461k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 6.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480 |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 506 grams (1.12 lb) | 610 grams (1.34 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 75 | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.3 | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.9 | 13.5 |
DXO Low light score | 799 | 701 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 shots | 510 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $522 | $581 |