Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony A68

Here, we are evaluating the Samsung Galaxy NX versus Sony A68, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and the A68 (24MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The Galaxy NX was announced 3 years before the A68 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Galaxy NX scores vs the A68 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung Galaxy NX & Sony SLT-A68. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy NX features outer dimensions of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") and a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Sony A68 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the Galaxy NX vs the A68.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy NX and A68 is 82 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy NX and A68.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony A68 to offer you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older Galaxy NX is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.