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Canon 550D vs Sony A68

Portability
70
Imaging
58
Features
63
Overall
60
Canon EOS 550D front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
67
Features
70
Overall
68

Canon 550D vs Sony A68 Key Specs

Canon 550D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 530g - 129 x 98 x 62mm
  • Launched April 2010
  • Also Known as EOS Rebel T2i / EOS Kiss X4
  • Superseded the Canon 500D
  • Newer Model is Canon 600D
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
  • Replaced the Sony A65
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Canon 550D vs Sony A68 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Canon 550D versus Sony A68, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the 550D (18MP) and A68 (24MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The 550D was introduced 6 years before the A68 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 550D grades vs the A68 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 550D over the Sony A68

 550D A68 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k461kSharper display (+579k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Canon 550D

 A68 550D 
RevealedNovember 2015April 2010Fresher by 68 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Canon 550D and Sony A68

 550D A68 
Focus manually More exact focus
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Canon 550D vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 550D provides external measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) and the Sony A68 has proportions 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 550D versus the A68.

Canon 550D vs Sony A68 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 550D and A68 is 70 and 64 respectively.

Canon 550D vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

Canon 550D vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The photograph below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 550D and A68.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony A68 to resolve extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older 550D is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Canon 550D vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Canon 550D vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 550D vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 550D Portrait photography advice
Sony A68 Portrait photography advice
74
you can focus manually
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW files
80
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 550D Street photography details
Sony A68 Street photography details
60
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
no image stabilization
77
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 550D Sports photography factors
Sony A68 Sports photography factors
54
MP count decent (18MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (470 per charge)
75
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
not so great battery life (510 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 550D
Travel photography with Sony A68
55
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (470 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
55
megapixel count good (24MP)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (510 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 550D
Landscape photography with Sony A68
63
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (470 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
68
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inch)
not so great battery life (510 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 550D
Vlogging with Sony A68
31
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone jack
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone port
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Canon 550D vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 550D and Sony A68
 Canon EOS 550DSony SLT-A68
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS 550D Sony SLT-A68
Also called EOS Rebel T2i / EOS Kiss X4 -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2010-04-01 2015-11-06
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 79
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 326 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT color liquid-crystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye 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 1/200 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 530g (1.17 pounds) 610g (1.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 129 x 98 x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 66 79
DXO Color Depth rating 22.0 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 13.5
DXO Low light rating 807 701
Other
Battery life 470 photographs 510 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E8 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $599 $581