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Sony RX1 vs Sony A68

Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
57
Overall
64
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
66
Features
70
Overall
67

Sony RX1 vs Sony A68 Key Specs

Sony RX1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Revealed February 2013
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
  • Earlier Model is Sony A65
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Sony RX1 vs Sony A68 Overview

Lets look closer at the Sony RX1 vs Sony A68, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the RX1 (24MP) and the A68 (24MP) is relatively comparable but the RX1 (Full frame) and A68 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The RX1 was released 3 years before the A68 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the RX1 grades vs the A68 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Sony A68

 RX1 A68 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k461kCrisper screen (+768k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Sony RX1

 A68 RX1 
IntroducedNovember 2015February 2013More recent by 33 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Sony RX1 and Sony A68

 RX1 A68 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Sony RX1 vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony RX1 enjoys exterior dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Sony A68 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Contrast the Sony RX1 vs Sony A68 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the RX1 vs the A68.

Sony RX1 vs Sony A68 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the RX1 and A68 is 79 and 64 respectively.

Sony RX1 vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX1 vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the RX1 and A68.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature the identical MP albeit different sensor measurements. The RX1 includes the bigger sensor which will make getting shallower DOF simpler. The older RX1 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Sony RX1 vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Sony RX1 vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX1 vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX1 Portrait photography information
Sony A68 Portrait photography information
82
you can focus manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/4,000s)
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
79
focusing manually
good resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony RX1 Street photography advice
Sony A68 Street photography advice
66
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
very good high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition (482 grams)
77
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX1 Sports photography details
Sony A68 Sports photography details
53
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
focal length is fixed (35mm)
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
terrible battery power (270 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
74
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
terrible battery life (510 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony RX1
Travel photography with Sony A68
62
good resolution (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
very good max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse mode
terrible battery power (270 CIPA)
more heavy than competition (482g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
54
good resolution (24MP)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (510 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX1 Landscape photography info
Sony A68 Landscape photography info
65
you can focus manually
very good max aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inches)
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
no image stabilization
terrible battery power (270 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
67
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7")
terrible battery life (510 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX1 Vlogging info
Sony A68 Vlogging info
34
very good max aperture (f2.0)
includes face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone port
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition (482g)
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic port
display is not selfie friendly
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Sony RX1 vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX1 and Sony A68
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1Sony SLT-A68
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 Sony SLT-A68
Class Large Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2013-02-19 2015-11-06
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 852.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 25 79
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 35mm (1x) -
Highest aperture f/2.0-22.0 -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,229 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology Xtra FineTFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic and Optical (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 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
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/4000 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 482 gr (1.06 lb) 610 gr (1.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 93 79
DXO Color Depth rating 25.1 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.3 13.5
DXO Low light rating 2534 701
Other
Battery life 270 images 510 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $2,798 $581