Sony RX100 II vs Sony A68

Let's look more closely at the Sony RX100 II versus Sony A68, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the RX100 II (20MP) and the A68 (24MP) is relatively comparable but the RX100 II (1") and A68 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The RX100 II was unveiled 3 years earlier than the A68 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the RX100 II grades versus the A68 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II & Sony SLT-A68. The full galleries are available at Sony RX100 II Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX100 II has exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony A68 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the RX100 II against the A68.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 II and A68 is 89 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 II and A68.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The RX100 II with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A68 will show greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged RX100 II will be behind with regard to sensor technology.