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Sony A6600 vs Sony A68

Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80
Sony Alpha a6600 front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
66
Features
70
Overall
67

Sony A6600 vs Sony A68 Key Specs

Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Introduced August 2019
  • Updated by Sony A6700
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
  • Announced November 2015
  • Earlier Model is Sony A65
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Sony A6600 vs Sony A68 Overview

Below is a detailed review of the Sony A6600 vs Sony A68, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A6600 (24MP) and the A68 (24MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The A6600 was manufactured 3 years later than the A68 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A6600 scores against the A68 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Sony A68

 A6600 A68 
AnnouncedAugust 2019November 2015More recent by 47 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k461kCrisper screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Sony A6600

 A68 A6600 

Common features in the Sony A6600 and Sony A68

 A6600 A68 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen

Sony A6600 vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A6600 offers outside dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Sony A68 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A6600 vs Sony A68 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the A6600 against the A68.

Sony A6600 vs Sony A68 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A6600 and A68 is 77 and 64 respectively.

Sony A6600 vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6600 vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A6600 and A68.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution so you should expect similar quality of photographs however you may want to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The more recent A6600 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Sony A6600 vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Sony A6600 vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6600 vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6600 Portrait photography features
Sony A68 Portrait photography features
82
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
79
manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A6600 Street photography info
Sony A68 Street photography info
84
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
features focus via touch
weather sealing
very good ISO range (32,000)
77
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6600 Sports photography information
Sony A68 Sports photography information
85
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery life (810 CIPA)
supports phase detect AF
74
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
not so great battery pack (510 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6600 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A68 as a Travel photography camera
84
good battery life (810 shots)
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
features focus via touch
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
54
megapixel count good (24MP)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (510 per charge)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6600 Landscape photography advice
Sony A68 Landscape photography advice
85
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good ISO range (32,000)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
good battery life (810 per charge)
67
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inches)
not so great battery pack (510 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6600 Vlogging details
Sony A68 Vlogging details
84
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic port
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external mic jack
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Sony A6600 vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6600 and Sony A68
 Sony Alpha a6600Sony SLT-A68
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6600 Sony SLT-A68
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2019-08-28 2015-11-06
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X 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 surface area 366.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 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 support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 425 79
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens support Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 121 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 922 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 11.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 503g (1.11 pounds) 610g (1.34 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 82 79
DXO Color Depth rating 23.8 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.4 13.5
DXO Low light rating 1497 701
Other
Battery life 810 photos 510 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ1000 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $1,198 $581