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
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Reasons to buy the Sony SLT-A37

Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.71x
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Startup delay
 Almost no delay when powering up
900 ms startup delay
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
 

Reasons to buy the Sony SLT A57

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 60fps
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.72x
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
 
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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 $439.99 vs $860.92
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 The best price we've seen is $421 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
Movie format Lower frame rate movies 1080p @ 60fps vs 1080p @ 30fps
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 Both shoot Full HD (1080p) video, but SLT-A37 does so at a lower frame rate
Continuous shooting Shoots much faster 12 fps vs 7 fps
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 More than 70% faster continuous shooting
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder 0.72x vs 0.71x
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 Almost the same
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
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              similarities

              Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

              Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
              Viewfinder size Large viewfinder size Help
              SLT-A37:0.71x
              SLT A57:0.72x
              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 Both have in-camera panoramic stitching, many cameras like these don't Help
              Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
              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
              External mic jack Have external mic jacks Help
              Record higher quality audio with a microphone
              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
              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
              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 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
              Sony SLT-A65

              Sony SLT A65

              Entry-level DSLR

              $498 - $698 body only

              $748 with 55-200mm 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 D3200

              Nikon D3200

              Entry-level DSLR

              $319 - $656 body only

              $399 - $477 with 18-55mm lens
              Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
              Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
              Light sensitivity (boost) Slightly lower boost light sensitivity
              Viewfinder coverage Significantly less viewfinder coverage
              Compare the D3200 vs the SLT-A37
              Compare the D3200 vs the SLT A57
              Canon Rebel T3i

              Canon Rebel T3i

              Entry-level DSLR

              $480 - $774 body only

              $200 - $617 with 18-55mm lens
              True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
              Viewfinder Has higher quality type of viewfinder
              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-A77

              Sony SLT A77

              Pro DSLR

              $798 body only

              $1,098 with 18-135mm lens
              True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
              Weather sealed Has a weather sealed body
              Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
              Weight Is significantly heavier
              Compare the SLT A77 vs the SLT-A37
              Compare the SLT A77 vs the SLT A57
              Nikon D5100

              Nikon D5100

              Entry-level DSLR

              $400 - $670 body only

              $485 - $625 with 18-55mm lens
              Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
              Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
              Viewfinder coverage Significantly less viewfinder coverage
              Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
              Compare the D5100 vs the SLT-A37
              Compare the D5100 vs the SLT A57
              Sony SLT-A55

              Sony SLT-A55

              Entry-level DSLR

              $1,073 body only

              $1,075 - $1,165 with 18-55mm lens
              GPS Has a built-in GPS
              Lowest price Is much more expensive
              Thickness Is thicker
              Compare the SLT-A55 vs the SLT-A37
              Compare the SLT-A55 vs the SLT A57

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