Sony NEX-7 vs Sony A68

Lets take a closer look at the Sony NEX-7 and Sony A68, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are designed by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-7 (24MP) and the A68 (24MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NEX-7 was revealed 4 years before the A68 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the NEX-7 grades versus the A68 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-7 & Sony SLT-A68. The full galleries are available at Sony NEX-7 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony NEX-7 offers outside measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Sony A68 has specifications 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the NEX-7 versus the A68.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-7 and A68 is 84 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The graphic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-7 and A68.

All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you should factor the age of the cameras into account. The older NEX-7 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.