Sony A100 vs Sony A68

The following is a complete review of the Sony A100 versus Sony A68, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and both of them are built by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the A100 (10MP) and A68 (24MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The A100 was launched 10 years earlier than the A68 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A100 scores versus the A68 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 & Sony SLT-A68. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A100 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A100 offers outside measurements of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs) while the Sony A68 has proportions 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the A100 versus the A68.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A100 and A68 is 64 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The pic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A100 and A68.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony A68 to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged A100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.