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Canon 1000D vs Sony A68

Portability
70
Imaging
49
Features
33
Overall
42
Canon EOS 1000D front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
67
Features
70
Overall
68

Canon 1000D vs Sony A68 Key Specs

Canon 1000D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 502g - 126 x 98 x 65mm
  • Launched July 2008
  • Also referred to as EOS Rebel XS / Kiss F Digital
  • Newer Model is Canon 1100D
Sony A68
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Introduced November 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony A65
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Canon 1000D vs Sony A68 Overview

Following is a in depth comparison of the Canon 1000D vs Sony A68, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the 1000D (10MP) and A68 (24MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The 1000D was revealed 8 years earlier than the A68 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 1000D grades versus the A68 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1000D over the Sony A68

 1000D A68 

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Canon 1000D

 A68 1000D 
IntroducedNovember 2015July 2008More modern by 88 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon 1000D and Sony A68

 1000D A68 
Manually focus More exact focus
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Canon 1000D vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1000D enjoys physical dimensions of 126mm x 98mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.9" x 2.6") and a weight of 502 grams (1.11 lbs) while the Sony A68 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the 1000D versus the A68.

Canon 1000D vs Sony A68 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 1000D and A68 is 70 and 64 respectively.

Canon 1000D vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1000D vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1000D and A68.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony A68 to offer you greater detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged 1000D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 1000D vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Canon 1000D vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1000D vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1000D Portrait photography info
Sony A68 Portrait photography info
59
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
megapixel count low (10MP)
80
manual focus
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 1000D
Street photography with Sony A68
58
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
77
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1000D Sports photography advice
Sony A68 Sports photography advice
41
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
bad battery life (500 shots)
75
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
low battery life (510 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1000D Travel photography details
Sony A68 Travel photography details
45
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
bad battery life (500 CIPA)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
55
decent MP (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
low battery life (510 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1000D as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A68 as a Landscape photography camera
48
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is small (2.5")
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
bad battery life (500 shots)
no Time Lapse function
68
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
low battery life (510 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1000D as a Vlogging camera
Sony A68 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't record video
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic port
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Canon 1000D vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1000D and Sony A68
 Canon EOS 1000DSony SLT-A68
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS 1000D Sony SLT-A68
Also called EOS Rebel XS / Kiss F Digital -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2008-07-22 2015-11-06
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.2 x 14.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 328.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3888 x 2592 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 7 79
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 326 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 13.00 m (ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 502 gr (1.11 lb) 610 gr (1.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 126 x 98 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.9" x 2.6") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 62 79
DXO Color Depth score 22.0 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score 10.9 13.5
DXO Low light score 719 701
Other
Battery life 500 images 510 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $160 $581