Sony A9 vs Sony A68

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony A9 vs Sony A68, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are created by Sony. The resolution of the A9 (24MP) and the A68 (24MP) is pretty close but the A9 (Full frame) and A68 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The A9 was launched 18 months later than the A68 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the A9 grades vs the A68 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A9 & Sony SLT-A68. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A9 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A9 has exterior measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") having a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Sony A68 has dimensions 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the A9 versus the A68.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A9 and A68 is 65 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The visual here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A9 and A68.

To sum up, both cameras have the same MP albeit not the same sensor sizing. The A9 contains the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult. The fresher A9 will have an advantage in sensor technology.