Sony Alpha SLT-A37 vs Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II

      Sony Alpha SLT-A37

      Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sony Alpha SLT-A37 and the Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Sony Alpha SLT-A37 was introduced in May 2012 and Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II was introduced in May 2014. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Sony Alpha SLT-A37 Highlights

      • 16.1 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 25,600 Native ISO
      • 15 Focus Points (15 Cross-type)
      • Image Stabilization
      • 2.6" 230k dot Tilting Screen
      • 1,440k dot Electronic Viewfinder
      • 5.5 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit
      • Built-in Flash

      Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II Highlights

      • 24.3 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
      • 50 - 25,600 Native ISO
      • 79 Focus Points (79 Cross-type)
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 1,229k dot Fully Articulated Screen
      • 2,359k dot Electronic Viewfinder
      • 12.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit
      • Built-in Flash
      • Built-In Wi-Fi
      • Wheather Sealed Body
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Sony Alpha SLT-A37
      4. Advantage of Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Sony Alpha SLT-A37 and Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II.

      PROS

      Sony Alpha SLT-A37

      Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II

      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   50 Lowest Native ISO
      •   79 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Sony Alpha SLT-A37

      Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II

      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   3 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Resolution Viewfinder - 1,440k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Short Battery Life - 480 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Sony Alpha SLT-A37

      Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II

      •   Sensor Resolution - 16.1 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   15 Focus Points
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.6"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.5 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 75
      •   Weight - 506 g (1.12 lb / 17.85 oz)
      •   Sensor Resolution - 24.3 Megapixel
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   -2 EV Min AF Detection
      •   15 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,229k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,359k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 12.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 82
      •   Weight - 647 g (1.43 lb / 22.82 oz)

      Advantage of Sony Alpha SLT-A37

      Sony SLT-A37
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Alpha SLT-A37 over Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II.

      Sony Alpha SLT-A37 vs Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II
      Cheaper Body + 18-55mm lens: $599.99/ €599/£530 vs $1199 (body only), $1799 (w/16-50 F2.8 lens)
      Lighter 506 g (1.12 lb / 17.85 oz) vs 647 g (1.43 lb / 22.82 oz)
      Longer Battery Life 500 shots vs 480 shots

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Sony Alpha SLT-A37.

      Sony SLT-A55
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      APS-C

      16.2 MP

      Sony SLT-A58
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      APS-C

      20.1 MP

      Sony SLT-A57
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      APS-C

      16.1 MP

      Sony SLT-A33
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      APS-C

      14.2 MP

      Sony SLT-A77
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      APS-C

      24.3 MP

      Sony SLT-A35
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      APS-C

      16.2 MP

      Sony SLT-A99 II
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      Full Frame

      42.4 MP

      Sony SLT-A68
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Sony SLT-A65
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      APS-C

      24.3 MP

      Sony SLT-A99
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      Full Frame

      24.3 MP

      Pentax K-S1
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      APS-C

      20.12 MP

      Sony a7R
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      Full Frame

      36 MP

      Advantage of Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II

      Sony SLT-A77 II
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II over Sony Alpha SLT-A37.

      Sony Alpha SLT-A37 vs Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II
      Higher Sensor Resolution 16.1 Megapixel vs 24.3 Megapixel
      Lower Native ISO 100 vs 50
      Max Image Resolution 4912 x 3264 vs 6000 x 4000
      More Focus Points 15 vs 79
      More Cross-type Focus Points 3 vs 15
      Center Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus vs
      Screen Type Tilting vs Fully Articulated
      Larger Screen 2.6" vs 3.0"
      Higher Resolution Screen 230k dot vs 1,229k dot
      Top LCD Screen vs
      Higher Resolution Viewfinder 1,440k dot vs 2,359k dot
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/4000 sec vs 1/8000 sec
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 5.5 fps vs 12.0 fps
      Higher Flash Sync Speed 1/160 sec vs 1/250 sec
      Higher DxO Low Light ISO 799 vs 1013
      Higher DxO Color Depth 23.3 vs 24.4
      Higher DxO Dynamic Range 12.9 vs 13.4
      Higher DxO Overall Score 75 vs 82
      Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi is possible vs
      Environmental Sealing vs

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II.

      Sony SLT-A68
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Sony SLT-A57
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      APS-C

      16.1 MP

      Sony SLT-A55
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      APS-C

      16.2 MP

      Sony SLT-A65
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      APS-C

      24.3 MP

      Sony SLT-A99
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      Full Frame

      24.3 MP

      Sony SLT-A99 II
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      Full Frame

      42.4 MP

      Sony SLT-A35
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      APS-C

      16.2 MP

      Sony SLT-A33
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      APS-C

      14.2 MP

      Sony SLT-A58
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      APS-C

      20.1 MP

      Sony SLT-A77
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      APS-C

      24.3 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Sony a9 II
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Sony Alpha SLT-A37 Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II
        CheapBody + 18-55mm lens: $599.99/ €599/£530$1199 (body only), $1799 (w/16-50 F2.8 lens)
        Video Capture
        Face Detection
        Live View Autofocus
        Image StabilizationSensor ShiftSensor Shift
        Built-in Flash
        HDMI Output Mini Type C Mini
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Sony Alpha SLT-A37 Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II
        Timelapse Recording
        Low Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
        Low Video Recording Limit30 min30 min
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        Short Battery Life500 shots480 shots

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Sony Alpha SLT-A37 has a 2.6" Tilting screen with 230k dot resolution and Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II has a 3.0" Fully Articulated screen with 1,229k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes Sony Alpha SLT-A37 very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Fully articulated screen makes Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting.

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      Sony Alpha SLT-A37 with Tilting and Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II with Fully Articulated screen


      Viewfinder

      Sony Alpha SLT-A37 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 1,440k dot resolution and Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,359k dot resolution. They both have 100% coverage and 1.09x (0.73x 35mm equivalent) magnification.

      Sensor

      Sony Alpha SLT-A37 features a 16.1 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 366.6 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 25,600. Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II features a 24.3 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 243.4 mm2. Its native ISO range is 50 - 25,600.


      Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

      Sensor size chart
      Sensor Dimensions Area Aspect Ratio Crop Factor
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      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C23.6 x 15.6 mm368.2 mm23:21.5x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C (Canon)22.3 x 14.9 mm332.3 mm23:21.6x
      Image cannot be displayedMicro Four Thirds17.4 x 13 mm226.2 mm24:32x
      Image cannot be displayed1-inch13.2 x 8.8 mm116.2 mm23:22.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/1.7-inch7.44 x 5.58 mm41.5 mm24:34.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/2.3-inch6.17 x 4.55 mm28.1 mm24:35.6x

      Photography Features

      Sony Alpha SLT-A37 can take pictures up to 4912 x 3264 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4912 x 2760, 3568 x 2368, 3568 x 2000, 2448 x 1624, 2448 x 1376 with 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II is equipped with BIONZ X processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 6000 x 3376, 4240 x 2832, 4440 x 2400, 3008 x 2000, x 3008 x 1688 with 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


      Lens Mount

      Cameras have Sony A lens mount. Due to their APS-C sensor their crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is equal to 1.5x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.5.


      In-Body Image Stabilization

      The cameras have a built-in Sensor Shift in-body image stabilization (IBIS). This means that you are still getting vibration reduction when cameras are paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Built-in Wi-Fi on Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II

      Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
        Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in WiFi.


      NFC on Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II

      Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.


      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Sony Alpha SLT-A37 has a Mini Type C HDMI and Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II has a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Sony Alpha SLT-A37 comes with NP-FW50 battery pack with battery life of 500 shots and Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II comes with NP-FM500H battery pack with battery life of 480 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Sony Alpha SLT-A37 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo card slot. Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo Hybrid (UHS-I) card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Sony Alpha SLT-A37, and up to 1/8000 sec on Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II. Sony Alpha SLT-A37 can shoot continuously up to 5.5 fps. Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II can shoot continuously up to 12.0 fps.


      Focusing

      Sony Alpha SLT-A37 has 15 (3 cross-type) focusing points and Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II has 79 (15 cross-type) focusing points. Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II has detection range from -2 to +18 EV.


      Exposure

      Exposure meterings of Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II ranges from -2 to +17 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±3 EV range on Sony Alpha SLT-A37 and ±5 EV range on Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Sony Alpha SLT-A37 and exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 12.00 m on Sony Alpha SLT-A37 and 12.00 m at ISO 100 on Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II. They also accept external flash which can be connected via Wireless connection to Sony Alpha SLT-A37 and via Hot Shoe or PC Terminal or Proprietary or Wireless connection to Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/160 sec on Sony Alpha SLT-A37 and 1/250 sec on Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II.

      Physical Parameters

      Sony Alpha SLT-A37 body has dimensions of 124 x 92 x 85 mm (4.88 x 3.62 x 3.35") and Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II body has dimensions of 143 x 104 x 81 mm (5.63 x 4.09 x 3.19"). Sony Alpha SLT-A37 weighs 506 g (1.12 lb / 17.85 oz) and Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II weighs 647 g (1.43 lb / 22.82 oz).

      Sony Alpha SLT-A37

      Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II

      124 mm

      92 mm

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      104 mm

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      Size comparisons of Sony Alpha SLT-A37 and Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II

      Sony Alpha SLT-A37 and Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Sony Alpha SLT-A37

      Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II

      GOOD
      70
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      GOOD
      82
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,229k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Sony Alpha SLT-A37

      Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   15 Focus Points
      •   3 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Resolution Viewfinder - 1,440k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.5 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      73
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   79 Focus Points
      •   15 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,229k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,359k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 12.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 480 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Sony Alpha SLT-A37

      Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II

      AVERAGE
      62
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   15 Focus Points
      •   3 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Resolution Viewfinder - 1,440k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.5 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   79 Focus Points
      •   15 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,229k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,359k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 12.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 480 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Sony Alpha SLT-A37

      Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II

      GOOD
      81
      •   15 Focus Points
      •   3 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.6"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      83
      •   79 Focus Points
      •   15 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,229k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Sony Alpha SLT-A37

      Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II

      GOOD
      83
      •   15 Focus Points
      •   3 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 506 g (1.12 lb / 17.85 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   79 Focus Points
      •   15 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,229k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 647 g (1.43 lb / 22.82 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Sony Alpha SLT-A37

      Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II

      GOOD
      81
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 506 g (1.12 lb / 17.85 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots
      GOOD
      84
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,229k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 647 g (1.43 lb / 22.82 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 480 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Sony Alpha SLT-A37 and Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II and give them scores of 67 and 76 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Sony Alpha SLT-A37

      Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II

      OVERALL
      67
      OVERALL
      76

      Sensor

      Sony Alpha SLT-A37

      Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II

      GOOD
      70
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16.1 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 75
      GOOD
      72
      •   Sensor Resolution - 24.3 Megapixel
      •   50 Lowest Native ISO
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 82

      Photo

      Sony Alpha SLT-A37

      Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II

      GOOD
      71
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.5 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec
      GOOD
      79
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 12.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec

      Video

      Sony Alpha SLT-A37

      Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II

      POOR
      45
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      POOR
      52
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   Low Video Recording Limit

      Focusing

      Sony Alpha SLT-A37

      Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II

      GOOD
      72
      •   15 Focus Points
      •   3 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      GOOD
      83
      •   -2 EV Min AF Detection
      •   79 Focus Points
      •   15 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Sony Alpha SLT-A37

      Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.6"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Resolution Viewfinder - 1,440k dot
      GOOD
      79
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,229k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,359k dot

      Connectivity

      Sony Alpha SLT-A37

      Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II

      GOOD
      78
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Sony Alpha SLT-A37

      Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II

      POOR
      42
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 506 g (1.12 lb / 17.85 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots
      AVERAGE
      68
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 647 g (1.43 lb / 22.82 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 480 shots


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