Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony A68

Following is a extended review of the Casio EX-Z550 and Sony A68, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Casio and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the EX-Z550 (14MP) and A68 (24MP) and the EX-Z550 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z550 was launched 6 years earlier than the A68 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z550 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the EX-Z550 matches up versus the A68 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z550 and Sony SLT-A68. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z550 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z550 offers exterior dimensions of 99mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony A68 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-Z550 and Sony A68 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z550 and the A68.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z550 and A68 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The image below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z550 and A68.

All in all, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z550 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A68 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z550 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.