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Sony a3500 vs Sony A68

Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59
Sony Alpha a3500 front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
67
Features
70
Overall
68

Sony a3500 vs Sony A68 Key Specs

Sony a3500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Released March 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony A3000
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
  • Previous Model is Sony A65
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Sony a3500 vs Sony A68 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Sony a3500 vs Sony A68, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are built by Sony. The resolution of the a3500 (20MP) and the A68 (24MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The a3500 was released 19 months prior to the A68 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the a3500 scores against the A68 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Sony A68

 a3500 A68 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Sony a3500

 A68 a3500 
RevealedNovember 2015March 2014Newer by 19 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Sony a3500 and Sony A68

 a3500 A68 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Sony a3500 vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony a3500 has got physical measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony A68 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the a3500 versus the A68.

Sony a3500 vs Sony A68 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the a3500 and A68 is 69 and 64 respectively.

Sony a3500 vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

Sony a3500 vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The picture underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the a3500 and A68.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony A68 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged a3500 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Sony a3500 vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Sony a3500 vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony a3500 vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony a3500 Portrait photography features
Sony A68 Portrait photography features
77
manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
80
focusing manually
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony a3500 Street photography information
Sony A68 Street photography information
57
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
heavier than average (411g)
77
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony a3500 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A68 as a Sports photography camera
60
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery life (470 shots)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
75
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
low battery power (510 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony a3500 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A68 as a Travel photography camera
60
great battery life (470 per charge)
good MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (411 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly display
55
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
low battery power (510 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony a3500
Landscape photography with Sony A68
70
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (470 shots)
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
68
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
low battery power (510 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony a3500 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A68 as a Vlogging camera
26
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
no external mic socket
heavier than average (411g)
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have mic support
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Sony a3500 vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony a3500 and Sony A68
 Sony Alpha a3500Sony SLT-A68
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha a3500 Sony SLT-A68
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2014-03-21 2015-11-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ image Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5456 x 3632 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 16000 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 25 79
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 121 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 411 grams (0.91 lb) 610 grams (1.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.5
DXO Low light score not tested 701
Other
Battery life 470 shots 510 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse shooting
Storage type - SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $398 $581