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Sony HX90V vs Sony A68

Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
66
Features
70
Overall
67

Sony HX90V vs Sony A68 Key Specs

Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Released April 2015
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
  • Introduced November 2015
  • Superseded the Sony A65
Photography Glossary

Sony HX90V vs Sony A68 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony HX90V vs Sony A68, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the HX90V (18MP) and A68 (24MP) and the HX90V (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The HX90V was brought out 6 months earlier than the A68 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the HX90V grades against the A68 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Sony A68

 HX90V A68 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k461kSharper screen (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Sony HX90V

 A68 HX90V 

Common features in the Sony HX90V and Sony A68

 HX90V A68 
IntroducedApril 2015November 2015Same generation
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Sony HX90V vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony HX90V provides external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony A68 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Check the Sony HX90V vs Sony A68 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the HX90V versus the A68.

Sony HX90V vs Sony A68 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX90V and A68 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Sony HX90V vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX90V vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The pic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the HX90V and A68.

All in all, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The HX90V due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony A68 will provide more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively.

Sony HX90V vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Sony HX90V vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX90V vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX90V Portrait photography highlights
Sony A68 Portrait photography highlights
45
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (18MP)
has face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
79
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony HX90V Street photography factors
Sony A68 Street photography factors
69
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
77
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony HX90V
Sports photography with Sony A68
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
has tracking focus
good battery life (360 CIPA)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
74
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
terrible battery power (510 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX90V Travel photography advice
Sony A68 Travel photography advice
76
good battery life (360 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
decent megapixels (18MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
54
megapixel count good (24MP)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery power (510 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX90V Landscape photography information
Sony A68 Landscape photography information
53
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
good battery life (360 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
67
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
terrible battery power (510 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX90V Vlogging advice
Sony A68 Vlogging advice
75
pretty wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have mic port
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external mic jack
display is not selfie friendly
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Sony HX90V vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX90V and Sony A68
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90VSony SLT-A68
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V Sony SLT-A68
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2015-04-14 2015-11-06
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias 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 12800 25600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 79
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.4 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 921k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 638k dot 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 245 gr (0.54 pounds) 610 gr (1.34 pounds)
Physical 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 rating not tested 79
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 701
Other
Battery life 360 pictures 510 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $440 $581