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Advantages of the Sony SLT-A37
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124x92x85 mm vs 132x98x81 mm
506 g vs 618 g
$478.99 vs $561.21
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Advantages of the Sony SLT A57
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921k dots vs 230k dots
3.0" vs 2.6"
1080p @ 60fps vs 1080p @ 30fps
12 fps vs 7 fps
0.72x vs 0.71x
550 shots vs 500 shots
3.2" vs 3.3"
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recommendations
Which camera do we recommend? Relative to the best recent entry-level DSLRs, and ignoring price
similarities
Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs
Common Strengths
 | Both can take 3D photos, many cameras like these don't |
| View photos in 3D on 3D televisions |
| Large viewfinder size | |||
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 | 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 |
 | Flip-out screens |
| Great for movies |
| Fast continuous shooting | |||
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| Focus continuously recording movies |
| Makes it easy to get in-focus movies |
 | Have external mic jacks |
| Record higher quality audio with a microphone |
| Above average viewfinder coverage |
| 100% |
Common Weaknesses
| Quite thick | |||
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 | Slow max shutter speed |
| 1/4000 of a second |
| Both have digital viewfinders |
| Digital |
 | Capture low resolution images |
| 16 MP |
 | Few cross-type focus points |
| 3 |
 | Few lenses available |
| 123 lenses |
 | Neither is weather sealed |
| Need to shelter it from weather |
 | No touchscreens |
| More buttons |
 | Above average noise at high ISO | |||
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competitors
Shared Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Sony SLT A58
Entry-level DSLR
$398 - $448 with 18-55mm lens
| Takes slightly higher resolution photos |
| Has a slightly longer battery life |
| Doesn't take 3D photos |
 | Has much more shutter lag |
Nikon D3200
Entry-level DSLR
$302 - $527 body only
$389 - $447 with 18-55mm lens
| Is significantly less noisy at high ISO |
 | Has slightly better image quality |
 | Slightly lower boost light sensitivity |
| Significantly less viewfinder coverage |
Sony SLT A65
Entry-level DSLR
$570 with 18-55mm lens
| Takes much higher resolution photos |
 | Has a built-in GPS |
| Is slightly heavier |
| Is slightly larger |
Nikon D5100
Entry-level DSLR
$349 - $415 body only
$409 - $479 with 18-55mm lens
| Is significantly less noisy at high ISO |
| Has slightly better image quality |
| Significantly less viewfinder coverage |
| Lacks a built in panoramas |
Sony SLT-A55
Entry-level DSLR
$479 body only
| Has a built-in GPS |
| Is thicker |
| Has significantly more shutter lag |
Sony SLT A77
Pro DSLR
$1,256 with 18-55mm lens
| Takes much higher resolution photos |
| Has a weather sealed body |
| Is much more expensive |
| Is significantly heavier |
Canon Rebel T3i
Entry-level DSLR
$499 - $648 body only
$550 - $620 with 18-55mm lens
| Has a slightly higher resolution screen |
| Takes slightly higher resolution photos |
| Is slightly heavier |
| Slightly lower boost light sensitivity |
Sony SLT-A37 Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
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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