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Sony HX20V vs Sony A68

Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
66
Features
70
Overall
67

Sony HX20V vs Sony A68 Key Specs

Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Announced July 2012
  • Previous Model is Sony HX10V
  • Replacement is Sony HX30V
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
  • Launched November 2015
  • Replaced the Sony A65
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Sony HX20V vs Sony A68 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Sony HX20V vs Sony A68, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the HX20V (18MP) and A68 (24MP) and the HX20V (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The HX20V was launched 4 years earlier than the A68 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the HX20V grades versus the A68 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Sony A68

 HX20V A68 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k461kClearer display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Sony HX20V

 A68 HX20V 
LaunchedNovember 2015July 2012More recent by 40 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Sony HX20V and Sony A68

 HX20V A68 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Sony HX20V vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony HX20V enjoys outer measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs) while 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).

Check out the Sony HX20V vs Sony A68 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the HX20V against the A68.

Sony HX20V vs Sony A68 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the HX20V and A68 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Sony HX20V vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX20V vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The photograph below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX20V and A68.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The HX20V due to its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A68 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The older HX20V is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Sony HX20V vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Sony HX20V vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX20V vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX20V Portrait photography features
Sony A68 Portrait photography features
45
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
79
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony HX20V Street photography details
Sony A68 Street photography details
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (254g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
77
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX20V as a Sports photography camera
Sony A68 as a Sports photography camera
49
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
low battery power (510 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX20V Travel photography factors
Sony A68 Travel photography factors
69
lighter than competition in class (254 grams)
decent megapixels (18MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
54
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
low battery power (510 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX20V Landscape photography info
Sony A68 Landscape photography info
50
you can focus manually
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
67
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
low battery power (510 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony HX20V
Vlogging with Sony A68
34
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (254 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic support
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external mic support
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Sony HX20V vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX20V and Sony A68
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20VSony SLT-A68
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Sony SLT-A68
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2012-07-20 2015-11-06
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by BIONZ Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4896 x 3672 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 79
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.8 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.10 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 254 gr (0.56 pounds) 610 gr (1.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") 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 320 photographs 510 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BG1 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Launch price $397 $581