Nikon D7100 vs Sony A68

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon D7100 vs Sony A68, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the D7100 (24MP) and the A68 (24MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The D7100 was introduced 3 years prior to the A68 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon D7100 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the D7100 matches up against the A68 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D7100 & Sony SLT-A68. The whole galleries are available at Nikon D7100 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon D7100 provides physical dimensions of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") having a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) and the Sony A68 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D7100 vs Sony A68 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the D7100 against the A68.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D7100 and A68 is 59 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The pic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the D7100 and A68.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution and you can expect similar quality of pictures but you may want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The more aged D7100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.