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Sony A7c vs Sony A68

Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80
Sony Alpha A7c front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
66
Features
70
Overall
67

Sony A7c vs Sony A68 Key Specs

Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Announced September 2020
Sony A68
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Revealed November 2015
  • Old Model is Sony A65
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Sony A7c vs Sony A68 Overview

Following is a thorough assessment of the Sony A7c vs Sony A68, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A7c (24MP) and the A68 (24MP) is relatively well matched but the A7c (Full frame) and A68 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7c was launched 4 years after the A68 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A7c matches up against the A68 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Sony A68

 A7c A68 
RevealedSeptember 2020November 2015More modern by 60 months
Screen typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k461kSharper screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Sony A7c

 A68 A7c 

Common features in the Sony A7c and Sony A68

 A7c A68 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Sony A7c vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7c offers physical dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Sony A68 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A7c vs Sony A68 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the A7c compared to the A68.

Sony A7c vs Sony A68 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7c and A68 is 78 and 64 respectively.

Sony A7c vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A7c and A68.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizes. The A7c features the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field simpler. The younger A7c is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony A7c vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7c vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7c Portrait photography info
Sony A68 Portrait photography info
78
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
79
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A7c Street photography factors
Sony A68 Street photography factors
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
offers touch focus
weather proof
very good ISO range (51,200)
77
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7c Sports photography information
Sony A68 Sports photography information
88
silent shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
great battery pack (740 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect AF
74
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
has phase detect AF
terrible battery life (510 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7c Travel photography factors
Sony A68 Travel photography factors
86
great battery pack (740 CIPA)
weather proof
has bluetooth
offers touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
54
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (510 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7c as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A68 as a Landscape photography camera
88
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
great battery pack (740 CIPA)
67
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7")
terrible battery life (510 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7c as a Vlogging camera
Sony A68 as a Vlogging camera
86
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic port
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic jack
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Sony A7c vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7c and Sony A68
 Sony Alpha A7cSony SLT-A68
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7c Sony SLT-A68
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2020-09-14 2015-11-06
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 852.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 51200 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 693 79
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens support Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 122 143
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fully articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/8000s -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options no built-in flash Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 509 gr (1.12 lbs) 610 gr (1.34 lbs)
Dimensions 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 79
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 701
Other
Battery life 740 images 510 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $1,800 $581