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Sony A850 vs Sony A68

Portability
54
Imaging
68
Features
60
Overall
64
Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
67
Features
70
Overall
68

Sony A850 vs Sony A68 Key Specs

Sony A850
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
  • Revealed April 2010
Sony A68
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Introduced November 2015
  • Old Model is Sony A65
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Sony A850 vs Sony A68 Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Sony A850 vs Sony A68, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both produced by Sony. The image resolution of the A850 (25MP) and the A68 (24MP) is fairly well matched but the A850 (Full frame) and A68 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The A850 was revealed 6 years before the A68 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A850 scores versus the A68 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Sony A68

 A850 A68 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k461kSharper display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Sony A850

 A68 A850 
IntroducedNovember 2015April 2010More modern by 67 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Sony A850 and Sony A68

 A850 A68 
Manually focus More exact focus
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Sony A850 vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Sony A850 features outer dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) while the Sony A68 has specifications 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the A850 against the A68.

Sony A850 vs Sony A68 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A850 and A68 is 54 and 64 respectively.

Sony A850 vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

Sony A850 vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The image underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A850 and A68.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A850 using its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A850 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged A850 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A850 vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Sony A850 vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A850 vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A850
Portrait photography with Sony A68
72
has manual focus
resolution is excellent (25 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW files
does not have liveview
80
has manual focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A850
Street photography with Sony A68
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW files
weather proof
no moving screen
77
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A850
Sports photography with Sony A68
71
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is excellent (25MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
weather proof
has phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
75
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
terrible battery power (510 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A850 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A68 as a Travel photography camera
55
weather proof
resolution is excellent (25 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
55
decent MP (24MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (510 shots)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A850 Landscape photography details
Sony A68 Landscape photography details
73
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is excellent (25MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW files
weather proof
two card slots
does not have liveview
does not have Time Lapse function
68
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
terrible battery power (510 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A850 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A68 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video shooting
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone jack
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Sony A850 vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A850 and Sony A68
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A850Sony SLT-A68
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 Sony SLT-A68
Type Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2010-04-15 2015-11-06
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 25 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6048 x 4032 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 79
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 143 143
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT Xtra Fine color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 98% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 895g (1.97 pounds) 610g (1.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 79 79
DXO Color Depth rating 23.8 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.2 13.5
DXO Low light rating 1415 701
Other
Battery life 880 shots 510 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FM500H NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Two Single
Launch cost $0 $581