Nikon D300 vs Sony A37

Sony A37 advantages over Nikon D300

• Less expensive
  $600 vs $1800 (MSRP)
  Save money for lenses or accessories
• Focus peaking
  Peaker vs Non-peaker
  Your camera will highlight what's in focus
• 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
• Tiltable Screen
  Tiltable vs Fixed
  Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  A37 test data on DxO Mark D300 test data on DxO Mark
  799 vs 679 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• 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
• Shoots 1080p video
  Yes vs No
  You'll want this if you shoot video
• Less shutter lag
  0.11 vs 0.23 sec
  Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
• More viewfinder magnification
  0.73x vs 0.63x
  Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
• More pixels
  16.1 vs 12.3 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Higher extended ISO
  25600 vs 6400 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility