Sony A7R vs Sony A68

Below, we will be contrasting the Sony A7R and Sony A68, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both produced by Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the A7R (36MP) and A68 (24MP) and the A7R (Full frame) and A68 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7R was brought out 21 months prior to the A68 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A7R matches up versus the A68 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7R and Sony SLT-A68. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A7R Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A7R enjoys physical dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Sony A68 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the A7R versus the A68.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A7R and A68 is 78 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R and A68.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7R because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A7R will offer greater detail having its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A7R is going to be behind in sensor innovation.