Samsung SH100 vs Sony A68

Its time to take a closer look at the Samsung SH100 vs Sony A68, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SH100 (14MP) and A68 (24MP) and the SH100 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The SH100 was released 5 years prior to the A68 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the SH100 matches up vs the A68 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SH100 & Sony SLT-A68. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung SH100 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung SH100 has outside dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony A68 has specifications 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 Samsung SH100 vs Sony A68 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SH100 vs the A68.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SH100 and A68 is 99 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SH100 and A68.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SH100 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A68 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged SH100 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.