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Canon 400D vs Sony A68

Portability
69
Imaging
48
Features
33
Overall
42
Canon EOS 400D front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
67
Features
70
Overall
68

Canon 400D vs Sony A68 Key Specs

Canon 400D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 556g - 127 x 94 x 65mm
  • Announced October 2006
  • Additionally referred to as EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X
  • Replaced the Canon 350D
  • Successor is Canon 450D
Sony A68
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Revealed November 2015
  • Superseded the Sony A65
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Canon 400D vs Sony A68 Overview

Here, we are matching up the Canon 400D vs Sony A68, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 400D (10MP) and A68 (24MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The 400D was manufactured 10 years prior to the A68 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 400D grades vs the A68 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 400D over the Sony A68

 400D A68 

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Canon 400D

 A68 400D 
RevealedNovember 2015October 2006Newer by 110 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon 400D and Sony A68

 400D A68 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Canon 400D vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 400D features outer measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Sony A68 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 400D vs Sony A68 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the 400D versus the A68.

Canon 400D vs Sony A68 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 400D and A68 is 69 and 64 respectively.

Canon 400D vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

Canon 400D vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The image here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 400D and A68.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony A68 to show more detail due to its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged 400D will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 400D vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Canon 400D vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 400D vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 400D Portrait photography factors
Sony A68 Portrait photography factors
52
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
80
manual focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 400D Street photography info
Sony A68 Street photography info
57
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
77
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 400D Sports photography info
Sony A68 Sports photography info
40
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
75
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
not so great battery power (510 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 400D Travel photography details
Sony A68 Travel photography details
47
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
55
megapixel count decent (24MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (510 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 400D Landscape photography factors
Sony A68 Landscape photography factors
48
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse recording
68
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
small screen (2.7 inches)
not so great battery power (510 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 400D Vlogging features
Sony A68 Vlogging features
9
no video recording
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have mic socket
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Canon 400D vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 400D and Sony A68
 Canon EOS 400DSony SLT-A68
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS 400D Sony SLT-A68
Also referred to as EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2006-10-14 2015-11-06
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 surface area 328.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3888 x 2592 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 79
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 326 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.5" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 556 gr (1.23 lbs) 610 gr (1.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 127 x 94 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 62 79
DXO Color Depth score 22.1 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 13.5
DXO Low light score 664 701
Other
Battery life - 510 images
Type of battery - 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 feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $600 $581