Updated (February, 2013): Compare the Sony SLT-A37 vs Sony SLT A58

Sony SLT-A37
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Sony SLT-A37

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Sony SLT A57

70

Sony SLT A57
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Reasons to buy the Sony SLT-A37

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 60fps
Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.72x
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Startup delay
 Almost no delay when powering up
900 ms startup delay
 

Reasons to buy the Sony SLT A57

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 60fps
Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.72x
 
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differences

Advantages of the Sony SLT-A37

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Size Smaller 124x92x85 mm vs 132x98x81 mm
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 Around 10% smaller
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $434.99 vs $799.00
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 The best price we've seen is $364 cheaper (around 50% less)
Weight Lighter 506 g vs 618 g
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 Around 20% lighter
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Advantages of the Sony SLT A57

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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
Continuous shooting Shoots much faster 12 fps vs 7 fps
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 More than 70% faster continuous shooting
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 550 shots vs 500 shots
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 10% more shots per battery charge
Thickness Thinner 3.2" vs 3.3"
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 Almost the same
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor APS-C 23.5x15.6mm vs APS-C 23.4x15.6mm
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 Almost the same
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              similarities

              Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

              Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
              Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
              1080p @ 60fps
              Viewfinder size Large viewfinder size Help
              0.72x
              3D Both can take 3D photos, many cameras like these don't Help
              View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
              Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
              Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
              Autofocus Both use faster phase detection autofocus Help
              fast and accurate
              Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
              Sensor shift
              Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
              Great for movies
              Movie continuous focus Focus continuously recording movies Help
              Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
              Viewfinder coverage Above average viewfinder coverage Help
              100%
              Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
              1/4000 of a second
              Thickness Quite thick Help
              SLT-A37:3.3"
              SLT A57:3.2"
              Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
              Digital
              Cross type focus points Few cross-type focus points Help
              3
              True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
              16 MP
              Lens availability Few lenses available Help
              123 lenses
              Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
              Need to shelter it from weather
              Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
              SLT-A37:799 ISO
              SLT A57:785 ISO

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              competitors

              Shared Competitors

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              Sony SLT A58

              Sony SLT A58

              Entry-level DSLR

              $448 - $548 with 18-55mm lens
              True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
              Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
              3D Doesn't take 3D photos
              Shutter lag Has much more shutter lag
              Compare the SLT A58 vs the SLT-A37
              Compare the SLT A58 vs the SLT A57
              Nikon D3200

              Nikon D3200

              Entry-level DSLR

              $385 - $429 body only

              $497 - $517 with 18-55mm lens
              Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
              Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
              Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
              Light sensitivity (boost) Slightly lower boost light sensitivity
              Compare the D3200 vs the SLT-A37
              Compare the D3200 vs the SLT A57
              Nikon D5100

              Nikon D5100

              Entry-level DSLR

              $546 - $597 body only

              $429 - $547 with 18-55mm lens
              Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
              Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
              Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
              Viewfinder coverage Significantly less viewfinder coverage
              Compare the D5100 vs the SLT-A37
              Compare the D5100 vs the SLT A57
              Canon Rebel T3i

              Canon Rebel T3i

              Entry-level DSLR

              $490 - $500 body only

              $549 - $595 with 18-55mm lens
              Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
              True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
              Weight Is slightly heavier
              Light sensitivity (boost) Slightly lower boost light sensitivity
              Compare the Rebel T3i vs the SLT-A37
              Compare the Rebel T3i vs the SLT A57
              Sony SLT-A65

              Sony SLT A65

              Entry-level DSLR

              $498 - $598 body only

              $598 - $798 with 18-55mm lens
              True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
              GPS Has a built-in GPS
              Weight Is slightly heavier
              Size Is slightly larger
              Compare the SLT A65 vs the SLT-A37
              Compare the SLT A65 vs the SLT A57
              Nikon D5200

              Nikon D5200

              Entry-level DSLR

              $647 body only

              $728 - $747 with 18-55mm lens
              Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
              Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
              Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
              Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
              Compare the D5200 vs the SLT-A37
              Compare the D5200 vs the SLT A57
              Nikon D3100

              Nikon D3100

              Entry-level DSLR

              $427 with 18-55mm lens
              Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
              Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
              Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
              Light sensitivity (boost) Slightly lower boost light sensitivity
              Compare the D3100 vs the SLT-A37
              Compare the D3100 vs the SLT A57

              Sony SLT-A37 Competitors

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

              Sony SLT A57 Competitors

              Advantages

              Disadvantages

              No significant competitors found that are specific to the Sony SLT A57.

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              ashok (6:15 AM, October 03, 2013)
              tie?? are you kidding me?