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Sony A7 vs Sony A68

Portability
78
Imaging
70
Features
80
Overall
74
Sony Alpha A7 front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
66
Features
70
Overall
67

Sony A7 vs Sony A68 Key Specs

Sony A7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 474g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Released January 2014
  • Replacement is Sony A7 II
Sony A68
(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
  • Announced November 2015
  • Replaced the Sony A65
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Sony A7 vs Sony A68 Overview

Following is a extensive analysis of the Sony A7 versus Sony A68, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both produced by Sony. The resolution of the A7 (24MP) and the A68 (24MP) is fairly well matched but the A7 (Full frame) and A68 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The A7 was unveiled 21 months before the A68 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A7 matches up vs the A68 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 over the Sony A68

 A7 A68 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k461kClearer display (+769k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Sony A7

 A68 A7 
AnnouncedNovember 2015January 2014More modern by 21 months

Common features in the Sony A7 and Sony A68

 A7 A68 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Sony A7 vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A7 enjoys outside measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs) while the Sony A68 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the A7 against the A68.

Sony A7 vs Sony A68 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A7 and A68 is 78 and 64 respectively.

Sony A7 vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The image underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 and A68.

All in all, both of the cameras have the same resolution but different sensor sizes. The A7 includes the larger sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh simpler. The more aged A7 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Sony A7 vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Sony A7 vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A68 as a Portrait photography camera
82
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
79
focusing manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A7 Street photography features
Sony A68 Street photography features
79
screen tilts
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
lighter than average (474 grams)
above average ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
77
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A7
Sports photography with Sony A68
66
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
weather proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (340 shots)
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
bad battery pack (510 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A7
Travel photography with Sony A68
69
lighter than average (474 grams)
weather proofing
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
terrible battery (340 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
54
good resolution (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (510 shots)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7 Landscape photography advice
Sony A68 Landscape photography advice
75
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (340 per charge)
67
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7")
bad battery pack (510 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A7
Vlogging with Sony A68
35
offers face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic socket
lighter than average (474g)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone port
does not have selfie friendly display
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Sony A7 vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 and Sony A68
 Sony Alpha A7Sony SLT-A68
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7 Sony SLT-A68
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2014-01-22 2015-11-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 855.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Min native ISO 50 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 117 79
Cross type focus points 25 15
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 121 143
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech Xtra Fine LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes no built-in flash Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 474 grams (1.04 lb) 610 grams (1.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 90 79
DXO Color Depth rating 24.8 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.2 13.5
DXO Low light rating 2248 701
Other
Battery life 340 shots 510 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $798 $581