Sony A6600 vs Sony A68
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Sony A6600 vs Sony A68 Key Specs
(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
(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
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).
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
Sony A6600 vs Sony A68 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6600 and Sony SLT-A68. The entire galleries are available at Sony A6600 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Sony A68
A6600 | A68 | |||
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Announced | August 2019 | November 2015 | More recent by 47 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 461k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Sony A6600
A68 | A6600 |
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Common features in the Sony A6600 and Sony A68
A6600 | A68 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting 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.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.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A6600 and A68 is 77 and 64 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A6600 vs Sony A68 Specifications
Sony Alpha a6600 | Sony SLT-A68 | |
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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 |