Sony NEX-5T vs Sony A68

Let's look a little more in depth at the Sony NEX-5T and Sony A68, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the NEX-5T (16MP) and A68 (24MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The NEX-5T was introduced 3 years prior to the A68 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the NEX-5T matches up vs the A68 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-5T & Sony SLT-A68. The whole galleries are available at Sony NEX-5T Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-5T provides external measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) and 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the NEX-5T and the A68.

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

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-5T and A68.

As you can see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony A68 to produce extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged NEX-5T will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.