Sony A37 has a
16.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Samsung NX30 has a
20.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features DRIMeIV processor.
Below you can see the A37 and NX30 sensor size comparison.
Sony A37 and Samsung NX30 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. Sony A37 and Samsung NX30 sensors have been tested by DxO and the results show that NX30 has a better overall score of 77, 2 points higher compared to A37's score of 75.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Sony A37 |
75 |
23.3 bits |
12.9 Evs |
799 ISO |
Samsung NX30 |
77 |
23.5 bits |
12.4 Evs |
1014 ISO |