Sony A37 for Sports Photography

Is the Sony A37 good for Sports Photography?

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Sony A37 Sports Photography Score

GOOD

Sony A37 has a score of 79 for Sports Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. Sony A37 will satisfy most of your needs, but if you are looking for a camera that is even better suited to Sports Photography, we recommend you to check the Alternative cameras at the bottom of this page.
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Sony A37 Sports Photography Detailed Analysis

Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s

Sony A37's 1/4000s shutter speed is fast enough to freeze any almost all sports action and is also helpful when you use a fast lens at largest aperture under bright sunlight.

3 Cross Type Focus sensors

Cross sensors are more sensitive to light and they lock faster and more precisely.

15 Focus Points

In sports photography , you keep continuous autofocus (AFC) mode on for tracking the subject and more focus means better tracking.

Good Ergonomics&Handling

With lots of external control and a good ergonomics, Sony A37's body is very good for sports photography.

Electronic Built-in Viewfinder

During a sports shoot, using a viewfinder allows the photographer to stabilize the camera and reduce the camera shake since it is closer to the body. Besides, it comes handy where LCD screens are very hard to read under bright sunlight.

Image Stabilization

Image stabilization reduces the effects of camera shake at long focal lengths thus ensuring sharper photos during sports photography.

Average Continuous Shooting: 6.0fps

In the world of sports photography, faster is always better.

Environmental Sealings

Most outdoor sports games are held in all-weather, so your camera has to be ready for difficult conditions such as rain and snow. Exposure to dust and water splashes are also very common in sports.

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Sony A37 Alternatives in Compact SLR cameras for Sports Photography

Pentax K-70 Compare A37 vs K-70	24 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Pentax KAF2 Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #84 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #26
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape

Sony A57 Compare A37 vs A57	16 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #153 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #54
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape

Pentax K-S2 Compare A37 vs K-S2	20 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Pentax KAF2 Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #82 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #30
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape

Pentax K-50 Compare A37 vs K-50	16 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Pentax KAF2 Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #209 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #70
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape

Pentax K-500 Compare A37 vs K-500	16 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Pentax KAF2 Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #203 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #71
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape

Pentax K-70

Sony A57

Pentax K-S2

Pentax K-50

Pentax K-500