Sony Alpha A7 II with Sony SLT-A37 Overview
Let's compare SLT-A37 with Alpha A7 II. Both cameras produced
Sony.
The first model related to Entry-Level DSLR, the second to Pro Mirrorless cameras.
Sony A37 was released in 2012, and Sony A7 II in 2014.
Alpha A7 II is newer, which is a plus. SLT-A37 2 years older.
The sensor resolution of Alpha A7 II 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 .
Both cameras have Sensor-shift image stabilization.
Sony A7 II has a larger 3-inch Tilting screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Tilting screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder.
Viewfinder Alpha A7 II has a higher resolution of 2359k dots, SLT-A37 has a resolution of 1440k 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 |
Alpha A7 II |
| Brand |
Sony
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Sony
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| Model |
SLT-A37 |
Alpha A7 II |
| Announced |
May, 2012 |
November, 2014 |
| Body Type |
Compact SLR |
SLR-style mirrorless |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Sony E (NEX) |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.5 |
1 |
| Number of Lenses |
143 |
116 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
2" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Tilting |
Tilting |
| Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
1230k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
1440 |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.73 |
0.71 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
15 |
117 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
3 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/8000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
6.0 fps |
5.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
12.00 |
no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
no built-in flash |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±3 EV |
±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
Full frame |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
23.5 x 15.6 mm |
mm |
| Sensor Area |
366.6 mm² |
0.0 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 |
50 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
500 shots |
350 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
NP-FW50 |
NP-FW50 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
506 g |
599 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
124 x 92 x 85 mm |
127 x 96 x 60 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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