Nikon D2Xs has a
12.0MP APS-C (23.7 x 15.7 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Sony A37 has a
16.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .
Below you can see the D2Xs and A37 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon D2Xs and Sony A37 Cameras
Nikon D2Xs and Sony A37 have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. It scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Nikon D2Xs and Sony A37 sensors have been tested by DxO and the results show that A37 has a better overall score of 75, 16 points higher compared to D2Xs's score of 59.
Model
Overall
Color Depth
Dynamic Range
Low-light ISO
Nikon D2Xs
59
22.2 bits
10.9 Evs
489 ISO
Sony A37
75
23.3 bits
12.9 Evs
799 ISO
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Nikon D2Xs
or the
Sony A37 ,
including hyperfocal distance.
