Sony A37 vs Sony A99

Let's look more closely at the Sony A37 and Sony A99, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the A37 (16MP) and A99 (24MP) and the A37 (APS-C) and A99 (Full frame) boast different sensor size.

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The A37 was revealed 7 months earlier than the A99 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A37 grades vs the A99 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony SLT-A37 and Sony SLT-A99. The full galleries are provided at Sony A37 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Sony A37 comes with outer measurements 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 A99 has specifications of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the A37 versus the A99.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A37 and A99 is 67 and 57 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The image underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A37 and A99.

All in all, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A37 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A99 will show greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged A37 will be behind in sensor technology.