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Sony RX10 II vs Sony A68

Portability
58
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
66
Features
70
Overall
67

Sony RX10 II vs Sony A68 Key Specs

Sony RX10 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Released June 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony RX10
  • Successor is Sony RX10 III
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
  • Superseded the Sony A65
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Sony RX10 II vs Sony A68 Overview

Following is a extended overview of the Sony RX10 II vs Sony A68, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are sold by Sony. The resolution of the RX10 II (20MP) and the A68 (24MP) is very similar but the RX10 II (1") and A68 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The RX10 II was revealed 4 months before the A68 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the RX10 II scores vs the A68 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Sony A68

 RX10 II A68 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k461kSharper display (+768k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Sony RX10 II

 A68 RX10 II 

Common features in the Sony RX10 II and Sony A68

 RX10 II A68 
LaunchedJune 2015November 2015Similar age
Focus manually More exact focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Sony RX10 II vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Sony RX10 II has physical measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) whilst the Sony A68 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Contrast the Sony RX10 II vs Sony A68 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the RX10 II against the A68.

Sony RX10 II vs Sony A68 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 II and A68 is 58 and 64 respectively.

Sony RX10 II vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX10 II vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the RX10 II and A68.

Clearly, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The RX10 II using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A68 will deliver more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.

Sony RX10 II vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Sony RX10 II vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX10 II vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX10 II Portrait photography factors
Sony A68 Portrait photography factors
71
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
79
focusing manually
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony RX10 II Street photography features
Sony A68 Street photography features
72
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
environment sealing
77
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX10 II as a Sports photography camera
Sony A68 as a Sports photography camera
68
silent mode (1/32,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
no phase detect autofocus
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
bad battery power (510 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX10 II as a Travel photography camera
Sony A68 as a Travel photography camera
56
environment sealing
decent megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
54
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (510 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony RX10 II
Landscape photography with Sony A68
62
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of Time Lapse function
67
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inches)
bad battery power (510 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX10 II Vlogging factors
Sony A68 Vlogging factors
31
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic socket
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have mic socket
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Sony RX10 II vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX10 II and Sony A68
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IISony SLT-A68
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II Sony SLT-A68
Category Large Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2015-06-10 2015-11-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
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 24-200mm (8.3x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 2.7 1.5
Screen
Type of display Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,229 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting rate 14.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.20 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 813 grams (1.79 lb) 610 grams (1.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 70 79
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.6 13.5
DXO Low light rating 531 701
Other
Battery life 400 pictures 510 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $998 $581