Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A68
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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A68 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 46MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 64 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
- Revealed October 2020
- Succeeded the Nikon Z7
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Introduced November 2015
- Earlier Model is Sony A65
Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A68 Overview
Below is a extensive assessment of the Nikon Z7 II and Sony A68, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and A68 (24MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and A68 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe Z7 II was manufactured 5 years later than the A68 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Z7 II matches up against the A68 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A68 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Sony SLT-A68. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Sony A68
Z7 II | A68 | |||
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Introduced | October 2020 | November 2015 | More recent by 61 months | |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 2100k | 461k | Sharper screen (+1639k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Nikon Z7 II
A68 | Z7 II |
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Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Sony A68
Z7 II | A68 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 II has got outside dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Sony A68 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).
Examine the Nikon Z7 II and Sony A68 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the Z7 II compared to the A68.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and A68 is 61 and 64 respectively.
Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The graphic here might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 II and A68.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z7 II due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon Z7 II will offer you extra detail due to its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger Z7 II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A68 Specifications
Nikon Z7 Mark II | Sony SLT-A68 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon Z7 Mark II | Sony SLT-A68 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2020-10-14 | 2015-11-06 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 23.9mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 858.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 46 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 8256 x 5504 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Max boosted ISO | 102400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 32 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 493 | 79 |
Cross focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Nikon Z | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Number of lenses | 15 | 143 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3.2" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 2,100 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,690 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.8x | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 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 | no built-in flash | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off | Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/200s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480 |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 705g (1.55 pounds) | 610g (1.34 pounds) |
Dimensions | 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 701 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 420 images | 510 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | Two | Single |
Retail pricing | $2,997 | $581 |