Canon SX1 IS vs Sony A68

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon SX1 IS and Sony A68, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the SX1 IS (10MP) and A68 (24MP) and the SX1 IS (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX1 IS was unveiled 7 years earlier than the A68 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX1 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SX1 IS scores against the A68 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX1 IS & Sony SLT-A68. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX1 IS Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX1 IS provides outside dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") and a weight of 615 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Sony A68 has specifications 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SX1 IS vs the A68.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX1 IS and A68 is 64 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX1 IS and A68.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX1 IS having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A68 will render more detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older SX1 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.