Sony A7 II vs Sony A68

Here is a extensive analysis of the Sony A7 II and Sony A68, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are designed by Sony. The resolution of the A7 II (24MP) and the A68 (24MP) is fairly close but the A7 II (Full frame) and A68 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The A7 II was launched 11 months prior to the A68 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the A7 II matches up against the A68 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7 II and Sony SLT-A68. The complete galleries are available at Sony A7 II Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A7 II provides exterior dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony A68 has sizing 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 Sony A7 II and Sony A68 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the A7 II compared to the A68.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A7 II and A68 is 69 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7 II and A68.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same MP but different sensor sizing. The A7 II features the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF simpler. The older A7 II will be behind in sensor tech.