Nikon P100 vs Sony A37

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Nikon P100 vs Sony A37

1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
10.3 megapixels
26.00mm - 678.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Nikon P100 Review.
See real-world photos taken with the P100.

APS-C 369.7mm²
16.1 megapixels
ISO 100 - 16,000

Go in depth with our full Sony A37 Review.
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Differences

Nikon P100 advantages over Sony A37

Less expensive
$400 vs $600 (MSRP)
Save money for lenses or accessories
More dots on screen
460k vs 230k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Faster JPEG shooting
10.0 fps vs 5.5 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Faster shutter
1/8000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Sony A37 advantages over Nikon P100

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Larger sensor
APS-C vs 1/2.3 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Bigger pixels
~ 4.82 vs 1.69 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
RAW file ability
Yes vs No
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Fast startup
~0.90 vs 2.3 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

450 vs 250 shots
Capture more photos
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
More pixels
16.1 vs 10.3 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Longer exposure
30 vs 8 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Bigger JPEG buffer
10 vs 6 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Higher extended ISO
25600 vs 6400 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Tiltable Screen
Both provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video

Common Weaknesses

Touchscreen
Neither provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Built-in Wi-Fi
Neither provide
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Neither provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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The Competition

Compared to Nikon P90

Nikon P100

Nikon P90

$400
1/2.3 inch

Longer stills battery life
Manual focus

$400
1/2.33 inch

More pixels
Bigger JPEG buffer

Compare Nikon P100 vs Nikon P90

Sony A37

Nikon P90

$600
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$400
1/2.33 inch

Less expensive

Compare Sony A37 vs Nikon P90

Compared to Pentax X90

Nikon P100

Pentax X90

$400
1/2.3 inch

Tiltable Screen
Manual focus

$400
1/2.33 inch

More pixels
Bigger JPEG buffer

Compare Nikon P100 vs Pentax X90

Sony A37

Pentax X90

$600
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$400
1/2.33 inch

Less expensive

Compare Sony A37 vs Pentax X90

Compared to Panasonic FZ47

Nikon P100

Panasonic FZ47

$400
1/2.3 inch

Tiltable Screen
Less shutter lag

$400
1/2.33 inch

Longer stills battery life
More pixels

Compare Nikon P100 vs Panasonic FZ47

Sony A37

Panasonic FZ47

$600
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$400
1/2.33 inch

Less expensive
Higher max flash sync

Compare Sony A37 vs Panasonic FZ47

Compared to Sony A57

Nikon P100

Sony A57

$400
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Slow-motion videos

$800
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Nikon P100 vs Sony A57

Sony A37

Sony A57

$600
APS-C

Less expensive
External Mic Jack

$800
APS-C

Longer stills battery life
Higher-res screen

Compare Sony A37 vs Sony A57

Compared to Pentax K-5 IIs

Nikon P100

Pentax K-5 IIs

$400
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Tiltable Screen

$497
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Nikon P100 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Sony A37

Pentax K-5 IIs

$600
APS-C

Less expensive
Focus peaking

$497
APS-C

Lens selection
Fast startup

Compare Sony A37 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

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