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Canon SL3 vs Sony A68

Portability
71
Imaging
69
Features
84
Overall
75
Canon EOS Rebel SL3 front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
67
Features
70
Overall
68

Canon SL3 vs Sony A68 Key Specs

Canon SL3
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 449g - 122 x 93 x 70mm
  • Released April 2019
  • Other Name is EOS 250D / EOS Kiss X10
  • Old Model is Canon SL2
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
  • Announced November 2015
  • Superseded the Sony A65
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Canon SL3 vs Sony A68 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Canon SL3 vs Sony A68, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SL3 (24MP) and the A68 (24MP) is relatively similar and both cameras provide the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The SL3 was released 3 years later than the A68 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the SL3 grades vs the A68 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SL3 over the Sony A68

 SL3 A68 
AnnouncedApril 2019November 2015Fresher by 42 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k461kCrisper screen (+579k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Canon SL3

 A68 SL3 

Common features in the Canon SL3 and Sony A68

 SL3 A68 
Manually focus More accurate focusing

Canon SL3 vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SL3 features outside measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 449 grams (0.99 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).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SL3 versus the A68.

Canon SL3 vs Sony A68 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SL3 and A68 is 71 and 64 respectively.

Canon SL3 vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

Canon SL3 vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The photograph below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SL3 and A68.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution so you should expect similar quality of photos though you will need to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The more recent SL3 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SL3 vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Canon SL3 vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SL3 vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SL3
Portrait photography with Sony A68
81
manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
80
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SL3 Street photography highlights
Sony A68 Street photography highlights
75
screen articulates fully
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
offers touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
77
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SL3
Sports photography with Sony A68
70
good MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
good battery power (1,070 shots)
sensor has phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
75
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
bad battery power (510 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SL3
Travel photography with Sony A68
82
good battery power (1,070 CIPA)
has bluetooth
offers touch to focus
good MP (24MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
55
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (510 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SL3 Landscape photography information
Sony A68 Landscape photography information
79
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (1,070 shots)
lack of image stabilization
68
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
screen is small (2.7 inches)
bad battery power (510 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SL3 Vlogging details
Sony A68 Vlogging details
75
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
has face detection focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone support
lack of image stabilization
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic jack
display isn't selfie friendly
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Canon SL3 vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SL3 and Sony A68
 Canon EOS Rebel SL3Sony SLT-A68
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS Rebel SL3 Sony SLT-A68
Otherwise known as EOS 250D / EOS Kiss X10 -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2019-04-10 2015-11-06
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 8 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 24 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 79
Cross focus points 1 15
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 326 143
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.54x 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data 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 None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 449 grams (0.99 lb) 610 grams (1.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.5
DXO Low light score not tested 701
Other
Battery life 1070 images 510 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $599 $581