Casio EX-G1 vs Sony A68

Here, we are contrasting the Casio EX-G1 versus Sony A68, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the EX-G1 (12MP) and A68 (24MP) and the EX-G1 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The EX-G1 was unveiled 7 years before the A68 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-G1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the EX-G1 scores against the A68 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-G1 & Sony SLT-A68. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-G1 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-G1 comes with physical measurements of 104mm x 64mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") with a weight of 154 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony A68 has proportions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-G1 compared to the A68.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-G1 and A68 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The picture below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-G1 and A68.

All in all, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-G1 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A68 will deliver extra detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-G1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.