Canon 600D vs Sony A68
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Canon 600D vs Sony A68 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 570g - 133 x 100 x 80mm
- Introduced March 2011
- Additionally Known as EOS Rebel T3i / EOS Kiss X5
- Replaced the Canon 550D
- Updated by Canon 650D
(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- Superseded the Sony A65

Canon 600D vs Sony A68 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Canon 600D vs Sony A68, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the 600D (18MP) and A68 (24MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

The 600D was unveiled 5 years before the A68 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 600D scores versus the A68 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon 600D vs Sony A68 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 600D & Sony SLT-A68. The full galleries are available at Canon 600D Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 600D over the Sony A68
600D | A68 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 461k | Sharper display (+579k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Canon 600D
A68 | 600D | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Revealed | November 2015 | ![]() | March 2011 | More modern by 56 months |
Common features in the Canon 600D and Sony A68
600D | A68 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Canon 600D vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 600D enjoys external measurements of 133mm x 100mm x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) and the Sony A68 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).
Examine the Canon 600D vs Sony A68 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the 600D compared to the A68.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 600D and A68 is 66 and 64 respectively.

Canon 600D vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 600D and A68.
Clearly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony A68 to resolve extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged 600D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 600D vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 600D vs Sony A68 Specifications
Canon EOS 600D | Sony SLT-A68 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon EOS 600D | Sony SLT-A68 |
Otherwise known as | EOS Rebel T3i / EOS Kiss X5 | - |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2011-03-31 | 2015-11-06 |
Physical type | 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 | 18 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 79 |
Cross type focus points | 1 | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Number of lenses | 326 | 143 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per second | 8.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | 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 | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/200 secs | 1/160 secs |
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 |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 570g (1.26 lbs) | 610g (1.34 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 133 x 100 x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 65 | 79 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.1 | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.5 | 13.5 |
DXO Low light rating | 793 | 701 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 photographs | 510 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $799 | $581 |