Sony's new $600 Alphas
Whether you like the power of the SLT series or the sleekness of the NEX models, Sony just announced a $600 camera for you. We've got reviews of the new SLT-A37 and the NEX-F3.
Shot with the Sony Alpha SLT-A37
(Credit: Lori Grunin/CNET)The spring showers of cameras continues with two new entry-level Alpha models from Sony: the compact interchangeable-lens replacement to the E-mount Alpha NEX-C3, dubbed the NEX-F3, and the replacement for the A-mount SLT-A35, the A37. Along with the A37 comes a new A-mount lens that Sony will be offering as a kit, the 18-135mm f3.5-5.6.
Both cameras are based on the same 16-megapixel sensor and use the same generation of image-processing engine. So which one deserves your $600? It depends on what you need. The F3 is compact and relatively lightweight, but the A37 performs better and offers more direct-access controls.
