Sony A6500 vs Sony A68

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Sony A6500 and Sony A68, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the A6500 (24MP) and the A68 (24MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The A6500 was brought out 12 months after the A68 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A6500 grades versus the A68 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a6500 and Sony SLT-A68. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A6500 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A6500 has external measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sony A68 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A6500 and Sony A68 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the A6500 compared to the A68.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A6500 and A68 is 81 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A6500 and A68.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP and you should expect similar quality of photographs however you would want to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The newer A6500 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.