Sony A500 vs Sony A68

Below is a thorough review of the Sony A500 vs Sony A68, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and both are designed by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A500 (12MP) and A68 (24MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The A500 was announced 7 years before the A68 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the A500 scores vs the A68 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 & Sony SLT-A68. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A500 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Sony A500 features outer dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs) while the Sony A68 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the A500 versus the A68.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A500 and A68 is 63 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A500 and A68.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony A68 to render more detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The older A500 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.