Sony SLT-A37
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Sony SLT-A37

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Sony SLT A35

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Sony SLT A35
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Reasons to buy the Sony SLT-A37

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
12.9 EV
Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.72x
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
 

Reasons to buy the Sony SLT A35

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
12.7 EV
Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
 
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differences

Advantages of the Sony SLT A35

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Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 4x higher resolution screen
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.6"
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 Around 20% larger screen
Weight Lighter 415 g vs 506 g
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 Around 20% lighter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $440.38 vs $478.99
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 The best price we've seen is $39 cheaper (around 10% less)
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Advantages of the Sony SLT-A37

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Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Shutter lag Significantly less shutter lag 109 ms vs 223 ms
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 2x less delay when taking photos
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 7 fps vs 5.5 fps
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 Around 30% faster continuous shooting
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO 799 ISO vs 763 ISO
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 The SLT-A37 has a slight edge (0.1 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality 75.0 vs 74.0
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 Almost the same
Battery life Longer battery life 500 shots vs 420 shots
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 Around 20% more shots per battery charge
Dynamic range More dynamic range 12.9 EV vs 12.7 EV
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 0.2 f-stops more dynamic range
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 16,000 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
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 The SLT-A37's maximum light sensitivity is 0.3 f-stops better
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Which camera do we recommend? Relative to the best recent entry-level DSLRs, and ignoring price

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              similarities

              Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

              Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
              3D Both can take 3D photos, many cameras like these don't Help
              View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
              Autofocus Both use faster phase detection video autofocus which is uncommon Help
              fast and accurate
              Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
              Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
              Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
              Sensor shift
              Movie continuous focus Focus continuously recording movies Help
              Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
              Lowest price Inexpensive Help
              SLT A35:$440.38
              SLT-A37:$478.99
              Weight Light weight Help
              SLT A35:415 g
              SLT-A37:506 g
              Thickness Quite thick Help
              3.3"
              Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
              1/4000 of a second
              Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
              Digital
              True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
              16 MP
              Lens availability Few lenses available Help
              123 lenses
              Cross type focus points Few cross-type focus points Help
              3
              Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
              Need to shelter it from weather
              Battery life Few shots per battery charge Help
              SLT A35:420 shots
              SLT-A37:500 shots
              Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
              1080p @ 30fps
              Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
              SLT A35:763 ISO
              SLT-A37:799 ISO

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              competitors

              Shared Competitors

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              Sony SLT A58

              Sony SLT A58

              Entry-level DSLR

              $448 - $598 with 18-55mm lens
              True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
              Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
              Weight Is slightly heavier
              3D Doesn't take 3D photos
              Compare the SLT A58 vs the SLT A35
              Compare the SLT A58 vs the SLT-A37
              Nikon D3200

              Nikon D3200

              Entry-level DSLR

              $497 with 18-55mm lens
              Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
              Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
              Weight Is slightly heavier
              Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
              Compare the D3200 vs the SLT A35
              Compare the D3200 vs the SLT-A37
              Canon Rebel T3i

              Canon Rebel T3i

              Entry-level DSLR

              $490 - $500 body only

              $549 - $600 with 18-55mm lens
              True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
              Viewfinder Has higher quality type of viewfinder
              Weight Is significantly heavier
              Light sensitivity (boost) Slightly lower boost light sensitivity
              Compare the Rebel T3i vs the SLT A35
              Compare the Rebel T3i vs the SLT-A37
              Nikon D5100

              Nikon D5100

              Entry-level DSLR

              $437 - $520 body only

              $528 - $570 with 18-55mm lens
              Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
              Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
              Weight Is slightly heavier
              Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
              Compare the D5100 vs the SLT A35
              Compare the D5100 vs the SLT-A37
              Nikon D3100

              Nikon D3100

              Entry-level DSLR

              $285 body only

              $375 - $430 with 18-55mm lens
              Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
              Viewfinder Has higher quality type of viewfinder
              Weight Is slightly heavier
              Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
              Compare the D3100 vs the SLT A35
              Compare the D3100 vs the SLT-A37
              Sony SLT A57

              Sony SLT A57

              Entry-level DSLR

              $861 - $1,291 with 18-55mm lens
              Movie format Records higher quality movies
              Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
              Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
              Weight Is significantly heavier
              Compare the SLT A57 vs the SLT A35
              Compare the SLT A57 vs the SLT-A37
              Sony SLT-A65

              Sony SLT A65

              Entry-level DSLR

              $498 - $698 body only

              $598 - $798 with 18-55mm lens
              Movie format Records higher quality movies
              True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
              Weight Is significantly heavier
              Size Is slightly larger
              Compare the SLT A65 vs the SLT A35
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              Sony SLT A35 Competitors

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              No significant competitors found that are specific to the Sony SLT A35.

              Sony SLT-A37 Competitors

              Advantages

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              No significant competitors found that are specific to the Sony SLT-A37.

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              Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (1:23 AM, August 20, 2012)
              Thanks for pointing that out, we will fix that up soon.
               
              Sia (5:03 PM, August 18, 2012)


              Continuous video focus Yes vs No


              is not true. Sony slt 37 does also have it.