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Sony HX80 vs Sony A68

Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
66
Features
70
Overall
67

Sony HX80 vs Sony A68 Key Specs

Sony HX80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Launched March 2016
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
  • Superseded the Sony A65
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Sony HX80 vs Sony A68 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Sony HX80 and Sony A68, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are designed by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the HX80 (18MP) and A68 (24MP) and the HX80 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The HX80 was revealed 5 months after the A68 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the HX80 matches up against the A68 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Sony A68

 HX80 A68 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k461kCrisper screen (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Sony HX80

 A68 HX80 
Manually focus More accurate focus

Common features in the Sony HX80 and Sony A68

 HX80 A68 
AnnouncedMarch 2016November 2015Similar age
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Sony HX80 vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony HX80 offers external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony A68 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Contrast the Sony HX80 and Sony A68 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the HX80 vs the A68.

Sony HX80 vs Sony A68 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX80 and A68 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Sony HX80 vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX80 vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The picture below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the HX80 and A68.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The HX80 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A68 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively.

Sony HX80 vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Sony HX80 vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX80 vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX80 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A68 as a Portrait photography camera
39
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
79
you can focus manually
good resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony HX80 Street photography info
Sony A68 Street photography info
70
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (245g)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
77
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX80 Sports photography advice
Sony A68 Sports photography advice
57
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
good battery pack (390 shots)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
74
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
low battery (510 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX80 Travel photography details
Sony A68 Travel photography details
76
good battery pack (390 shots)
lighter than others (245g)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
missing Timelapse mode
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
54
good resolution (24MP)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
low battery (510 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX80 Landscape photography info
Sony A68 Landscape photography info
49
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
good battery pack (390 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
67
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
low battery (510 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX80 Vlogging features
Sony A68 Vlogging features
75
decently wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (245g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
missing microphone port
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic socket
display isn't selfie friendly
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Sony HX80 vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX80 and Sony A68
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80Sony SLT-A68
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 Sony SLT-A68
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2016-03-07 2015-11-06
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X 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 18 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4896 x 3672 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 79
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.4 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245 grams (0.54 pounds) 610 grams (1.34 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" 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 390 pictures 510 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $368 $581