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Nikon D5500 vs Sony A68

Portability
71
Imaging
66
Features
85
Overall
73
Nikon D5500 front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
67
Features
70
Overall
68

Nikon D5500 vs Sony A68 Key Specs

Nikon D5500
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 420g - 124 x 97 x 70mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Superseded the Nikon D5300
  • Later Model is Nikon D5600
Sony A68
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Revealed November 2015
  • Replaced the Sony A65
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Nikon D5500 vs Sony A68 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Nikon D5500 vs Sony A68, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the D5500 (24MP) and the A68 (24MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The D5500 was announced 10 months prior to the A68 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the D5500 grades against the A68 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D5500 over the Sony A68

 D5500 A68 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display dimension3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1037k461kCrisper display (+576k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Nikon D5500

 A68 D5500 
RevealedNovember 2015January 2015More recent by 10 months

Common features in the Nikon D5500 and Sony A68

 D5500 A68 
Manual focus Very precise focus

Nikon D5500 vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon D5500 has outside measurements of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Sony A68 has proportions 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the D5500 and the A68.

Nikon D5500 vs Sony A68 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D5500 and A68 is 71 and 64 respectively.

Nikon D5500 vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D5500 vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The photograph here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the D5500 and A68.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP so you should expect comparable quality of photos but you really should take the release date of the cameras into account. The older D5500 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Nikon D5500 vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Nikon D5500 vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D5500 vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon D5500
Portrait photography with Sony A68
79
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
80
focusing manually
MP count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon D5500
Street photography with Sony A68
75
screen articulates fully
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
has focus via touch
lighter than average (420g)
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
77
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D5500 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A68 as a Sports photography camera
68
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery (820 shots)
has phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
75
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
not so great battery pack (510 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D5500 Travel photography factors
Sony A68 Travel photography factors
81
good battery (820 per charge)
lighter than average (420g)
has focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
55
MP count good (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (510 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon D5500
Landscape photography with Sony A68
78
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
good battery (820 shots)
no image stabilization
68
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
small screen (2.7 inch)
not so great battery pack (510 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D5500 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A68 as a Vlogging camera
75
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone socket
lighter than average (420 grams)
no image stabilization
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic jack
does not have selfie friendly display
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Nikon D5500 vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D5500 and Sony A68
 Nikon D5500Sony SLT-A68
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Sony
Model Nikon D5500 Sony SLT-A68
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2015-01-06 2015-11-06
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed 4 Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 39 79
Cross focus points 9 15
Lens
Lens mount Nikon F Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 309 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3.2" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,037k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file 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 Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 420g (0.93 lbs) 610g (1.34 lbs)
Dimensions 124 x 97 x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 84 79
DXO Color Depth score 24.1 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score 14.0 13.5
DXO Low light score 1438 701
Other
Battery life 820 shots 510 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL14,EN-EL14a NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $700 $581