Fujifilm X-E3 vs Sony a37

This is a full comparison between the cameras Fujifilm X-E3 and Sony a37. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Fujifilm X-E3

Sony a37

Manufacturing

Fujifilm X-E3 is manufacturered by Fujifilm but Sony a37 is from Sony. Both Fujifilm and Sony are well known brands though.

Fujifilm X-E3 were released 2017 and Sony a37 was released 2012. That is a 5 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Fujifilm X-E3	2017
Sony a37	2012

Type of camera

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Fujifilm X-E3 has a "Fujifilm APS-C"-sensor while Sony a37 has a "Sony APS-C"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Fujifilm X-E3	75 mm Fujifilm sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5
Sony a37	75 mm Sony APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:

Resolution

Fujifilm X-E3 has a 24 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Sony a37 has 16 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Fujifilm X-E3	24 MP 24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000
Sony a37	16 MP 16032768 pixels 4912 x 3264

Fujifilm X-E3 has a 50 % larger resolution than Sony a37. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Sony a37 has a larger ISO-range than Fujifilm X-E3. Sony a37 has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 25600 while Fujifilm X-E3 has 200 to 12800.

Camera	ISO Range
Fujifilm X-E3	200-12800
Sony a37	100-25600

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Fujifilm X-E3
Lens compatibility chart for Sony a37

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Fujifilm X-E3 can shoot up to 8 pictures per seconds and Sony a37 can shoot up to 5,5 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Fujifilm X-E3	8
Sony a37	5,5

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Fujifilm X-E3 and Sony a37 can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Sony a37 weighs 506 gr (equal to 1.12 lb) which is 50% heavier than Fujifilm X-E3 and its 337 gr (or 0.74 lb).

Camera	Weight
Fujifilm X-E3	337 gr 0.74 lb
Sony a37	506 gr 1.12 lb