Canon 700D vs Sony A68
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Canon 700D vs Sony A68 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 580g - 133 x 100 x 79mm
- Revealed June 2013
- Alternative Name is EOS Rebel T5i
- Older Model is Canon 650D
- Successor is Canon 750D
(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
- Launched November 2015
- Succeeded the Sony A65

Canon 700D vs Sony A68 Overview
Here is a in-depth comparison of the Canon 700D and Sony A68, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the 700D (18MP) and A68 (24MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

The 700D was released 3 years before the A68 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 700D scores versus the A68 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon 700D vs Sony A68 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 700D & Sony SLT-A68. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 700D Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 700D over the Sony A68
700D | A68 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 461k | Clearer display (+579k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Canon 700D
A68 | 700D | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Launched | November 2015 | ![]() | June 2013 | Fresher by 29 months |
Common features in the Canon 700D and Sony A68
700D | A68 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing |
Canon 700D vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 700D has got physical measurements of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Sony A68 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).
See the Canon 700D and Sony A68 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the 700D compared to the A68.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 700D and A68 is 65 and 64 respectively.

Canon 700D vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The graphic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 700D and A68.
To sum up, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony A68 to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The older 700D will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

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Canon 700D vs Sony A68 Specifications
Canon EOS 700D | Sony SLT-A68 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon EOS 700D | Sony SLT-A68 |
Also referred to as | EOS Rebel T5i | - |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2013-06-10 | 2015-11-06 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 5 | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 79 |
Cross type focus points | 9 | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Total lenses | 326 | 143 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 461k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | Clear View II TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum 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 (30, 25 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 580g (1.28 lbs) | 610g (1.34 lbs) |
Dimensions | 133 x 100 x 79mm (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 | 61 | 79 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.7 | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.2 | 13.5 |
DXO Low light rating | 681 | 701 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 images | 510 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LP-E8 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | - | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $649 | $581 |