Canon T3i vs Sony A37

Sony A37 advantages over Canon T3i

• Focus peaking
  Peaker vs Non-peaker
  Your camera will highlight what's in focus
• Larger sensor
  APS-C vs APS-C
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• In-Camera Image Stabilization
  Yes vs No
  Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
• In-camera panoramas
  Yes vs No
  Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
• Fast startup
  ~0.90 vs 1.5 sec
  Faster startup lets you catch the moment
• More dynamic range

  More dynamic range

  Cameras with more dynamic range allow you to take photos with dramatic differences in highlight and shadow areas while retaining detail in both.

  Think of a brilliant sunset on a rocky beach: Bright sunset in the background, with dark rocks in the foreground. High dynamic range means more of the extremes will be faithfully reproduced.

  Dynamic range test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  A37 test data on DxO Mark T3i test data on DxO Mark
  12.8 vs 11.5 evs
  Retain detail in highlight and shadows
• More cross-type AF points
  3 vs 1
  Cross-type AF points improve autofocus performance
• Lighter weight
  726g vs 1031g
  Lighter weight
• Less shutter lag
  0.11 vs 0.28 sec
  Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
• More viewfinder magnification
  0.73x vs 0.53x
  Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
• More AF points
  15 vs 9
  More AF points improve autofocus
• Faster JPEG shooting
  5.5 fps vs 3.6 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Higher extended ISO
  25600 vs 12800 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility