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Sony RX10 vs Sony A68

Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
76
Overall
61
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
67
Features
70
Overall
68

Sony RX10 vs Sony A68 Key Specs

Sony RX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Announced March 2014
  • Successor is Sony RX10 II
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
  • Released November 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony A65
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Sony RX10 vs Sony A68 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Sony RX10 vs Sony A68, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both sold by Sony. The image resolution of the RX10 (20MP) and the A68 (24MP) is relatively comparable but the RX10 (1") and A68 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The RX10 was released 19 months before the A68 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the RX10 grades vs the A68 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Sony A68

 RX10 A68 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1290k461kCrisper screen (+829k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Sony RX10

 A68 RX10 
ReleasedNovember 2015March 2014More modern by 19 months

Common features in the Sony RX10 and Sony A68

 RX10 A68 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Sony RX10 vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony RX10 offers exterior dimensions 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 sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony RX10 vs Sony A68 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the RX10 vs the A68.

Sony RX10 vs Sony A68 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX10 and A68 is 58 and 64 respectively.

Sony RX10 vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX10 vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing specifications. The image below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the RX10 and A68.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The RX10 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A68 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged RX10 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony RX10 vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Sony RX10 vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX10 Portrait photography details
Sony A68 Portrait photography details
70
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW files
80
focusing manually
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony RX10 as a Street photography camera
Sony A68 as a Street photography camera
72
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW files
environment proofing
77
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX10 Sports photography info
Sony A68 Sports photography info
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
environment proofing
good battery pack (420 shots)
has no phase detect AF
75
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
bad battery (510 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX10 Travel photography details
Sony A68 Travel photography details
58
good battery pack (420 CIPA)
environment proofing
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
55
good megapixels (24MP)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
bad battery (510 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A68 as a Landscape photography camera
63
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW files
environment proofing
good battery pack (420 CIPA)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
68
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
screen is small (2.7")
bad battery (510 shots)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX10 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A68 as a Vlogging camera
30
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone port
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone socket
display is not selfie friendly
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Sony RX10 vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX10 and Sony A68
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10Sony SLT-A68
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 Sony SLT-A68
Type Large Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2014-03-20 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 measurements 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
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
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) -
Largest aperture f/2.8 -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 2.7 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,290k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech WhiteMagic -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.57x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.20 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options 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
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 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
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 813g (1.79 pounds) 610g (1.34 pounds)
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 69 79
DXO Color Depth rating 22.9 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.6 13.5
DXO Low light rating 474 701
Other
Battery life 420 images 510 images
Battery type 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 shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $698 $581