Nikon D7200 vs Sony A68

Here is a thorough overview of the Nikon D7200 and Sony A68, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the D7200 (24MP) and the A68 (24MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The D7200 was announced 8 months before the A68 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D7200 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the D7200 grades vs the A68 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D7200 & Sony SLT-A68. The whole galleries are available at Nikon D7200 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D7200 has outside measurements of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") having a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) while the Sony A68 has dimensions 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the D7200 compared to the A68.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D7200 and A68 is 59 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The visual below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the D7200 and A68.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP so you can expect similar quality of pictures but you should always factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The older D7200 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.