Canon SX240 HS vs Sony A68

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX240 HS versus Sony A68, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the SX240 HS (12MP) and A68 (24MP) and the SX240 HS (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX240 HS was launched 4 years prior to the A68 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX240 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SX240 HS matches up vs the A68 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS & Sony SLT-A68. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX240 HS Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX240 HS comes with physical dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A68 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX240 HS versus the A68.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX240 HS and A68 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The image below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX240 HS and A68.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX240 HS featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A68 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX240 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.