Sony SLT A35 vs SLT-A37

Advantages of the Sony SLT A35

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Much higher resolution screen

921k dots

vs

230k dots

More than 4x higher resolution screen

Much larger screen

3.0"

vs

2.6"

Around 20% larger screen

Lighter

415 g

vs

506 g

Around 20% lighter

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Advantages of the Sony SLT-A37

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Supports 24p

Yes

vs

No

Get that real film feel

Has a flip-out screen

Yes

vs

No

Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies

Significantly less shutter lag

109 ms

vs

223 ms

2x less delay when taking photos

Shoots faster

7 fps

vs

5.5 fps

Around 30% faster continuous shooting

Slightly lower noise at high ISO

799 ISO

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763 ISO

The SLT-A37 has a slight edge (0.1 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance

Slightly better image quality

75.0

vs

74.0

Almost the same

Longer battery life

500 shots

vs

420 shots

Around 20% more shots per battery charge

Better maximum light sensitivity

16,000 ISO

vs

12,800 ISO

The SLT-A37's maximum light sensitivity is 0.3 f-stops better

Cheaper

$439.99

vs

$593.39

The best price we've seen is $153 cheaper (around 30% less)

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Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Both can take 3D photos, many cameras like these don't
	View photos in 3D on 3D televisions

	Both use faster phase detection video autofocus which is uncommon
	fast and accurate

	Both have in-camera panoramic stitching, many cameras like these don't
	Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama

	Good image stabilization
	Sensor shift

	Focus continuously recording movies
	Makes it easy to get in-focus movies

	Have external mic jacks
	Record higher quality audio with a microphone

Light weight

SLT A35:	415 g
SLT-A37:	506 g

	Quite thick
	3.3"

	Slow max shutter speed
	1/4000 of a second

	Both have digital viewfinders
	Digital

	Capture low resolution images
	16 MP

	Few lenses available
	123 lenses

	Few cross-type focus points
	3

	Neither is weather sealed
	Need to shelter it from weather

Few shots per battery charge

SLT A35:	420 shots
SLT-A37:	500 shots

Above average noise at high ISO

SLT A35:	763 ISO
SLT-A37:	799 ISO

	Both shoot high resolution HD movies
	1080p @ 30fps

Image quality data for the Sony SLT A35 provided by DxOMark
Image quality data for the Sony SLT-A37 provided by DxOMark

Sony SLT A58

Entry-level DSLR

$448 with 18-55mm lens

Takes slightly higher resolution photos

Has a slightly longer battery life

Is slightly heavier

Doesn't take 3D photos

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Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$319 - $656 body only

$399 - $477 with 18-55mm lens

Is significantly less noisy at high ISO

Has slightly better image quality

Is slightly heavier

Slightly lower boost light sensitivity

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Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$499 - $774 body only

$200 - $617 with 18-55mm lens

Takes slightly higher resolution photos

Has higher quality type of viewfinder

Is significantly heavier

Slightly lower boost light sensitivity

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Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$370 - $400 body only

$485 - $590 with 18-55mm lens

Is significantly less noisy at high ISO

Has slightly better image quality

Is slightly heavier

Significantly less viewfinder coverage

Compare the D5100 vs the SLT A35

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Sony SLT-A55

Entry-level DSLR

$1,073 body only

$1,075 - $1,165 with 18-55mm lens

Shoots faster continuously

Has a built-in GPS

Is much more expensive

Is slightly heavier

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Sony SLT A57

Entry-level DSLR

$530 body only

Records higher quality movies

Shoots faster continuously

Is significantly heavier

Is slightly larger

Compare the SLT A57 vs the SLT A35

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Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$376 - $427 with 18-55mm lens

Has slightly less startup delay

Has higher quality type of viewfinder

Is slightly heavier

Slightly lower boost light sensitivity

Compare the D3100 vs the SLT A35

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

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

SLT A35

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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.

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