Sony QX1 vs Sony A68

Lets take a closer look at the Sony QX1 vs Sony A68, former is a Lens-style while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the QX1 (20MP) and the A68 (24MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The QX1 was manufactured 14 months earlier than the A68 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the QX1 matches up against the A68 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha QX1 & Sony SLT-A68. The entire galleries are provided at Sony QX1 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony QX1 features outer dimensions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") and a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) and 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 account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the QX1 versus the A68.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the QX1 and A68 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the QX1 and A68.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony A68 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged QX1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.