Nikon Z50 vs Sony A68
74 Imaging
68 Features
84 Overall
74
64 Imaging
66 Features
70 Overall
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Nikon Z50 vs Sony A68 Key Specs
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- 21MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
- Announced October 2019
(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
- Introduced November 2015
- Superseded the Sony A65
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Its time to examine more in depth at the Nikon Z50 and Sony A68, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Z50 (21MP) and the A68 (24MP) is fairly close and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).
Photography GlossaryThe Z50 was released 3 years later than the A68 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the Z50 grades versus the A68 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Sony A68
| Z50 | A68 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | October 2019 |  | November 2015 | More recent by 48 months |
| Display sizing | 3.2" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 461k | Crisper display (+579k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Nikon Z50
| A68 | Z50 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Sony A68
| Z50 | A68 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting display |
Nikon Z50 vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon Z50 has got exterior measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Sony A68 has specifications 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the Z50 against the A68.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and A68 is 74 and 64 respectively.
Nikon Z50 vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The visual below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Z50 and A68.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony A68 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern Z50 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Nikon Z50 vs Sony A68 Specifications
| Nikon Z50 | Sony SLT-A68 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon Z50 | Sony SLT-A68 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2019-10-10 | 2015-11-06 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed 6 | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 21 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 5568 x 3712 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 51200 | 25600 |
| Max boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 209 | 79 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 15 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Nikon Z | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Amount of lenses | 15 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3.2 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 1,040k dots | 461k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | 1,440k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 11.0fps | 8.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | - | Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480 |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 397 grams (0.88 lbs) | 610 grams (1.34 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 79 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.5 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 701 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 320 photographs | 510 photographs |
| Form of battery | Built-in | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL25 | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $857 | $581 |