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Sony Alpha a37

Sony Alpha a37
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alaScore 90

479 reviews

May, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 479 reviews of Sony Alpha a37. The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviewers really like the price and image quality. The portability and usability are also appreciated. Reviews about the contrast and screen are mixed. The memory and energy efficiency get negative views.

performance, usability, portability, image quality, price

software, energy, memory

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Sony Alpha a37 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony Alpha a37

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 29 user reviews of Sony Alpha a37 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the price and usability. The image quality and portability also get good opinions, whereas views are divided on the screen. Some have doubts about the viewfinder and durability.

performance, portability, image quality, usability, price

size, video, software, durability, viewfinder

86% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Sony Alpha a37

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 74 user reviews of Sony Alpha a37 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. People really like the price and image quality. The usability and portability are also mentioned favorably, but some have doubts about the shutter and focus.

performance, portability, usability, image quality, price

screen, focus, shutter

99% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.ca)

Amazon.ca review summary for Sony Alpha a37

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of Sony Alpha a37 from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.ca. Views about the usability and portability are generally positive.

portability, usability

100% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Expert review by : Lori Grunin (cnet.com)

Sony Alpha SLT-A37

 

The A37 is a solid entry-level, dSLR-class camera that will serve anyone on a tight budget who's looking for something to shoot active kids and pets.

The ; offers some class-leading performance, along with a solid set of features and respectable photo quality.

The EVF looks dim, and the LCD is on the small side.

A good option if you're looking for something fast with a viewfinder and tilting LCD, the Sony Alpha SLT-A37 is a solid but not outstanding sub-$800 dSLR-style camera.

Jul, 2012
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Expert review by : Richard Butler (dpreview.com)

Sony SLT-A37 Hands-on Preview

 

With its usual alacrity, Sony has managed to release seven SLT models since it first launched the concept in August 2010. In that time, the range has expanded from two models to four and the A37 has a role to play in ensuring the line-up makes sense....

May, 2012
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Expert review by : Lori Grunin (cnet.com)

Sony Alpha SLT-A37 review

 

Compact interchangeable-lens cameras are cute, but sometimes you want the heft of a dSLR-style body, full mode dial, electronic viewfinder, and a lot of direct-access controls. The Sony Alpha SLT-A37, the latest entry-level model in Sony's line of...

The Sony Alpha SLT-A37 offers some class-leading performance, along with a solid set of features and respectable photo quality.

The EVF looks dim, and the LCD is on the small side.

A good option if you're looking for something fast with a viewfinder and tilting LCD, the Sony Alpha SLT-A37 is a solid but not outstanding sub-$800 dSLR-style camera.

May, 2012
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Expert review by : Michael Palmer (steves-digicams.com)

Sony SLT-A37 Preview

 

Today Sony announced the new SLT-A37 (aka α37) Translucent Mirror Technology camera, which allows full time autofocus and continuous live image preview while taking still shots or capturing full high definition video at 60i/24p. This continuous focus,...

May, 2012
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Expert review by : Mark Goldstein (photographyblog.com)

Sony A37 Review

 

The Sony A37 is a new entry-level interchangeable lens camera that uses Sony's unique Translucent Mirror Technology to offer high-speed shooting and a smaller body size. The 16.1 megapixel A37 features 7fps burst shooting, full 60/50i AVCHD video with...

The Sony A37 is a compelling entry-level DSLR camera with features, still and video image quality, and overall performance that beat its main rivals. Only the small, low-resolution, non-articulating LCD screen detracts from an otherwise outstanding...

Jun, 2012
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Expert review by : George Schaub (shutterbug.com)

Sony Alpha 37 SLT: Lab Test Results & Comments

 

The Sony A37 is an SLT system with a fixed and translucent mirror. Because of this setup it is able to produce a Live View image even while recording still images or shooting video. At the same time, the camera is able to use its Phase Detection AF...

Compact SLT design ; Very fast autofocus based on phase detection and the SLT system (continuously active even in video mode) ; Nice color reproduction

Low-resolution LCD screen

Apr, 2013
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Expert review by : YugaTech (yugatech.com)

Sony Alpha A37 Review

 

There's not much to say regarding the A37's performance from a newbie's perspective. Everything works and every function is accessed easily which is the main point of purchasing a starter DSLR, the A37 nurtures your skills and guides you throughout the...

Aug, 2012
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Expert review by : Digital Camera-HQ (digitalcamera-hq.com)

Sony Alpha A37

 

The A37 replaces the A35 and clearly defines Sony's Alpha product lineup. As the lowest in the line, the A37 camera loses out on the burst speed, video quality, and screen resolutions of the more expensive models but does retain a smaller form factor....

May, 2012
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Expert review by : cgarrard (alphamountworld.com)

Sony A37 and NEX-F3 Annnounced Today

 

Sony A37 and NEX-F3 Announced Today- Oops I was supposed to do an article on this announcement, darn I must have forgot... oh darn

May, 2012
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Expert review by : Barrie Smith (digital-photography-school.com)

Sony SLT-A37 Review

 

It’s easy to see Sony is on a winner with its NEX series. Likewise, the fan mail for the SLT DSLR range is growing.

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