Sony A37 with Canon SL2 Comparison

Sony A37 and Canon SL2 Main Features

  • May, 2012
  • June, 2017
  • 16 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 24 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 25600 ISO
  • 100 - 25600 ISO
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • -
  • 2" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
  • 1440k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • -
  • 6.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 124 x 92 x 85 mm, 506g.
  • 122 x 93 x 70 mm, 453g.
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Sony A37 Scores


Imaging score
55
Features score
71
Value for money score
83
Portability score
80
Overall score
69

Canon SL2 Scores


Imaging score
59
Features score
78
Value for money score
88
Portability score
83
Overall score
75

Canon EOS Rebel SL2 with Sony SLT-A37 Overview


Let's compare Sony SLT-A37 with Canon EOS Rebel SL2. These models are included in the Entry-Level DSLR cameras. Sony A37 was released in 2012, and Canon SL2 in 2017. EOS Rebel SL2 is newer, which is a plus. SLT-A37 5 years older.
The sensor resolution of EOS Rebel SL2 is greater than that of SLT-A37. The difference of 8 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . SLT-A37 has image stabilization(Sensor-shift), EOS Rebel SL2 doesn’t, it is a big minus. Canon SL2 has a larger 3-inch Articulated screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Tilting screen.
SLT-A37 has electronic viewfinder, and the EOS Rebel SL2 doesn’t have. Viewfinder SLT-A37 has a higher resolution of 1440k dots, EOS Rebel SL2 has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sony SLT-A37 has 5.0 fps continuous shooting. Sony SLT-A37 has 5.0 fps continuous shooting.

General SLT-A37 EOS Rebel SL2
Brand Sony Canon
Model SLT-A37 EOS Rebel SL2
Announced May, 2012 June, 2017
Body Type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Sony/Minolta Alpha Canon EF/EF-S
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.5 1.6
Number of Lenses 143 321
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 2" 3"
Screen Type Tilting Articulated
Screen Resolution 230k pixels 1040k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder Resolution 1440
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.73 0.54
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 15 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 3 1
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 6.0 fps 5.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 12.00 9.80
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless n/a
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 23.5 x 15.6 mm 22.3 x 14.9 mm
Sensor Area 366.6 mm² 332.3 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 24 MP
Max Image Resolution 4912 x 3264 6000 x 4000
Max Native ISO 25600 25600
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 51200
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 500 shots 650 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model NP-FW50 LP-E17
Physical
Weight 506 g 453 g
Physical Dimensions 124 x 92 x 85 mm 122 x 93 x 70 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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