Sony RX10 II vs Sony A68

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II & Sony SLT-A68. The full galleries are viewable at Sony RX10 II Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.