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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A68

Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
58
Overall
55
Sony Alpha NEX-5 front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
66
Features
70
Overall
67

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A68 Key Specs

Sony NEX-5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 287g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
  • Launched June 2010
  • Later Model is Sony NEX-5N
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
  • Revealed November 2015
  • Superseded the Sony A65
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A68 Overview

In this article, we are looking at the Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A68, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are offered by Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the NEX-5 (14MP) and A68 (24MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NEX-5 was introduced 6 years prior to the A68 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the NEX-5 matches up against the A68 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Sony A68

 NEX-5 A68 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k461kCrisper display (+459k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Sony NEX-5

 A68 NEX-5 
RevealedNovember 2015June 2010Fresher by 65 months

Common features in the Sony NEX-5 and Sony A68

 NEX-5 A68 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-5 offers outside dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Sony A68 has proportions 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the NEX-5 against the A68.

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A68 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-5 and A68 is 89 and 64 respectively.

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-5 and A68.

Clearly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony A68 to result in greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older NEX-5 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5 Portrait photography features
Sony A68 Portrait photography features
72
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
79
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-5 Street photography advice
Sony A68 Street photography advice
76
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
77
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-5 Sports photography features
Sony A68 Sports photography features
52
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
74
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
bad battery power (510 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-5 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A68 as a Travel photography camera
59
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
54
decent megapixels (24MP)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
bad battery power (510 shots)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-5 Landscape photography info
Sony A68 Landscape photography info
68
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
good megapixels (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
lack of Timelapse mode
67
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7")
bad battery power (510 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5 Vlogging factors
Sony A68 Vlogging factors
28
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of external microphone socket
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5 and Sony A68
 Sony Alpha NEX-5Sony SLT-A68
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-5 Sony SLT-A68
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2010-06-07 2015-11-06
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3056 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 25 79
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 121 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 920k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic 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 287 grams (0.63 lb) 610 grams (1.34 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 69 79
DXO Color Depth rating 22.2 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.2 13.5
DXO Low light rating 796 701
Other
Battery life 330 photos 510 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $599 $581