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Sony A6400 vs Sony A68

Portability
83
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Sony Alpha a6400 front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
67
Features
70
Overall
68

Sony A6400 vs Sony A68 Key Specs

Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Introduced January 2019
Sony A68
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Introduced November 2015
  • Older Model is Sony A65
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Sony A6400 vs Sony A68 Overview

Here is a in depth assessment of the Sony A6400 vs Sony A68, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are designed by Sony. The image resolution of the A6400 (24MP) and the A68 (24MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The A6400 was revealed 3 years later than the A68 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the A6400 matches up versus the A68 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Sony A68

 A6400 A68 
IntroducedJanuary 2019November 2015Fresher by 39 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k461kClearer screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Sony A6400

 A68 A6400 

Common features in the Sony A6400 and Sony A68

 A6400 A68 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen

Sony A6400 vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Sony A6400 comes with external dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) while 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the A6400 and the A68.

Sony A6400 vs Sony A68 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A6400 and A68 is 83 and 64 respectively.

Sony A6400 vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6400 vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6400 and A68.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same MP and you should expect similar quality of photographs although you will need to take the production date of the products into consideration. The more modern A6400 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony A6400 vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Sony A6400 vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6400 vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6400 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A68 as a Portrait photography camera
82
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
80
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A6400 Street photography info
Sony A68 Street photography info
81
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
features touch focus
weather proofing
above average high ISO (32,000)
no image stabilization
77
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6400 Sports photography features
Sony A68 Sports photography features
76
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
75
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
bad battery life (510 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6400 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A68 as a Travel photography camera
87
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
features touch focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
55
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
bad battery life (510 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6400 Landscape photography factors
Sony A68 Landscape photography factors
80
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
no image stabilization
68
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inch)
bad battery life (510 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6400 Vlogging advice
Sony A68 Vlogging advice
80
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
includes face detection autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic socket
no image stabilization
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have microphone jack
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Sony A6400 vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6400 and Sony A68
 Sony Alpha a6400Sony SLT-A68
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6400 Sony SLT-A68
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2019-01-15 2015-11-06
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 32000 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 425 79
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 121 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 403g (0.89 pounds) 610g (1.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 83 79
DXO Color Depth rating 24.0 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.6 13.5
DXO Low light rating 1431 701
Other
Battery life 410 pictures 510 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $898 $581