Sony RX10 III vs Sony A68

Below, we will be matching up the Sony RX10 III and Sony A68, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both produced by Sony. The resolution of the RX10 III (20MP) and the A68 (24MP) is relatively close but the RX10 III (1") and A68 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The RX10 III was introduced 5 months after the A68 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the RX10 III grades vs the A68 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III and Sony SLT-A68. The whole galleries are provided at Sony RX10 III Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX10 III provides external measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs) and the Sony A68 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the RX10 III versus the A68.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the RX10 III and A68 is 53 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The pic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the RX10 III and A68.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The RX10 III with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A68 will provide you with more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively.