Sony a37
DSLR Camera
vs Nikon D5300
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Sony Alpha SLT-A37

Best price $522
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 7 shots per sec vs 5 shots per sec
  • Has panorama image capture D5300 does not have panorama

What’s good about the Nikon D5300

Best price
$371
  • 20% more battery life 600 shots vs 500 shots
  • Cheaper street price $371 vs $522
  • Higher sensor resolution 24.2 MP vs 16.1 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1037k dots vs 230k dots
  • Newer camera December 2013 vs May 2012
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.2″ vs 2.7″
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Has GPS location tagging a37 does not have GPS
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities a37 does not have Wi-Fi

What the Sony a37 and Nikon D5300 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 17.8 oz vs 16.9 oz
  • Similar Body sizes 59 in³ vs 58 in³
  • Similar image sensor size 365 in² vs 367 in²
  • The same maximum ISO setting 25600 ISO
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDR processing
  • HDMI port
  • 3D capture
  • external microphone jack
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe
  • flip out viewscreen

What’s missing from both the Sony a37 and the Nikon D5300

  • No waterproof housing

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