Sony A550 vs Sony A68

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Sony A550 vs Sony A68, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and both of them are built by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the A550 (14MP) and A68 (24MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The A550 was introduced 6 years before the A68 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the A550 matches up versus the A68 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 & Sony SLT-A68. The whole galleries are available at Sony A550 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A550 has outside dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) whilst the Sony A68 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the A550 versus the A68.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A550 and A68 is 63 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The image here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A550 and A68.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony A68 to provide you with more detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged A550 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.