Sony QX100 vs Sony A68

Following is a complete review of the Sony QX100 and Sony A68, one is a Lens-style and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the QX100 (20MP) and the A68 (24MP) is relatively close but the QX100 (1") and A68 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The QX100 was launched 3 years prior to the A68 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the QX100 scores versus the A68 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 and Sony SLT-A68. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony QX100 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony QX100 enjoys external measurements of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony A68 has measurements 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 QX100 and Sony A68 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the QX100 versus the A68.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the QX100 and A68 is 92 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The picture here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the QX100 and A68.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The QX100 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony A68 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged QX100 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.