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Canon 760D vs Sony A68

Portability
66
Imaging
65
Features
77
Overall
69
Canon EOS 760D front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
66
Features
70
Overall
67

Canon 760D vs Sony A68 Key Specs

Canon 760D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 565g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Other Name is EOS 760D / EOS 8000D
  • Earlier Model is Canon 700D
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
  • Launched November 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony A65
Photography Glossary

Canon 760D vs Sony A68 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Canon 760D and Sony A68, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the 760D (24MP) and the A68 (24MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The 760D was released 9 months prior to the A68 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 760D scores against the A68 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 760D over the Sony A68

 760D A68 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k461kClearer screen (+579k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Canon 760D

 A68 760D 
LaunchedNovember 2015February 2015Newer by 9 months

Common features in the Canon 760D and Sony A68

 760D A68 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing

Canon 760D vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 760D features outside dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Sony A68 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the 760D against the A68.

Canon 760D vs Sony A68 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 760D and A68 is 66 and 64 respectively.

Canon 760D vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

Canon 760D vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The image here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 760D and A68.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos though you might want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The more aged 760D will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon 760D vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Canon 760D vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 760D vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 760D as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A68 as a Portrait photography camera
79
focusing manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
79
you can focus manually
decent MP (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 760D as a Street photography camera
Sony A68 as a Street photography camera
70
screen can move to multiple angles
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
supports touch to focus
no image stabilization
77
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 760D
Sports photography with Sony A68
61
decent MP (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (440 shots)
74
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
bad battery power (510 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 760D Travel photography advice
Sony A68 Travel photography advice
66
supports touch to focus
decent MP (24MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (440 CIPA)
54
decent MP (24MP)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
bad battery power (510 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 760D Landscape photography info
Sony A68 Landscape photography info
65
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sized screen (3")
decent MP (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (440 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
67
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inches)
bad battery power (510 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 760D Vlogging advice
Sony A68 Vlogging advice
72
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external microphone port
no image stabilization
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic jack
screen is not selfie friendly
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Canon 760D vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 760D and Sony A68
 Canon EOS 760DSony SLT-A68
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS 760D Sony SLT-A68
Also called EOS 760D / EOS 8000D -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2015-02-06 2015-11-06
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 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 24MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 19 79
Cross type focus points 19 15
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 326 143
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest 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 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings - Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 565g (1.25 lb) 610g (1.34 lb)
Dimensions 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 70 79
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.0 13.5
DXO Low light rating 915 701
Other
Battery life 440 photos 510 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $849 $581