Sony a37
DSLR Camera
vs Sony NEX-6
Mirrorless Camera

What’s good about the Sony Alpha SLT-A37

Best price $522
  • 85% more battery life 500 shots vs 270 shots
  • Cheaper street price $522 vs $699
  • Has 3D capture capabilities NEX-6 does not have 3D
  • Has an External Mic jack NEX-6 does not

What’s good about the Sony Alpha NEX-6

Best price
$699
  • Weighs a little bit less than the a37 12.2 oz vs 17.8 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 14 in³ vs 59 in³
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.0″ vs 2.7″
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities a37 does not have Wi-Fi

What the Sony a37 and Sony NEX-6 have in common

  • Similar sensor resolutions 16.1 MP
  • Similar image sensor size 365 in² vs 367 in²
  • The same maximum ISO setting 25600 ISO
  • Similiar flash recycle times 4 seconds
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDR processing
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe
  • flip out viewscreen

What’s missing from both the Sony a37 and the Sony NEX-6

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing

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