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Sony A7R IV vs Sony A68

Portability
62
Imaging
81
Features
93
Overall
85
Sony Alpha A7R IV front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
66
Features
70
Overall
67

Sony A7R IV vs Sony A68 Key Specs

Sony A7R IV
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
  • Announced July 2019
  • Previous Model is Sony A7R III
  • Replacement is Sony A7R V
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
  • Revealed November 2015
  • Replaced the Sony A65
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Sony A7R IV vs Sony A68 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Sony A7R IV and Sony A68, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and A68 (24MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and A68 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The A7R IV was released 3 years after the A68 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A7R IV matches up versus the A68 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Sony A68

 A7R IV A68 
RevealedJuly 2019November 2015Newer by 45 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1440k461kSharper display (+979k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Sony A7R IV

 A68 A7R IV 

Common features in the Sony A7R IV and Sony A68

 A7R IV A68 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Sony A7R IV vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A7R IV provides outside measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs) while the Sony A68 has sizing 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the A7R IV and the A68.

Sony A7R IV vs Sony A68 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A7R IV and A68 is 62 and 64 respectively.

Sony A7R IV vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R IV vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The image here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R IV and A68.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7R IV featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony A7R IV will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 37MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher A7R IV should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A7R IV vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Sony A7R IV vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7R IV vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7R IV Portrait photography highlights
Sony A68 Portrait photography highlights
88
you can focus manually
MP count high (61MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW files
79
manual focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A7R IV Street photography highlights
Sony A68 Street photography highlights
79
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
boasts focus via touch
environment proof
great high ISO (32,000)
77
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7R IV as a Sports photography camera
Sony A68 as a Sports photography camera
90
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count high (61 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
great battery life (670 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
not so great battery pack (510 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A7R IV
Travel photography with Sony A68
74
great battery life (670 CIPA)
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
MP count high (61MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
54
decent megapixels (24MP)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (510 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7R IV as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A68 as a Landscape photography camera
88
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count high (61MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
great high ISO (32,000)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
great battery life (670 CIPA)
2 card slots
67
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
small screen (2.7")
not so great battery pack (510 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7R IV Vlogging factors
Sony A68 Vlogging factors
37
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic support
does not posses selfie friendly screen
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone socket
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Sony A7R IV vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R IV and Sony A68
 Sony Alpha A7R IVSony SLT-A68
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7R IV Sony SLT-A68
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2019-07-16 2015-11-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 852.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 61MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 9504 x 6336 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 32000 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 102800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 567 79
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 121 143
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 1,440k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760k dots 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync. Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 665g (1.47 lb) 610g (1.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 99 79
DXO Color Depth score 26.0 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score 14.8 13.5
DXO Low light score 3344 701
Other
Battery life 670 photographs 510 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FZ100 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 2 One
Pricing at release $3,498 $581