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Sony RX100 II vs Sony A68

Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
74
Overall
60
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
66
Features
70
Overall
67

Sony RX100 II vs Sony A68 Key Specs

Sony RX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
  • Introduced June 2013
  • Previous Model is Sony RX100
  • Successor is Sony RX100 III
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
  • Revealed November 2015
  • Old Model is Sony A65
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Sony RX100 II vs Sony A68 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Sony A68

 RX100 II A68 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k461kClearer screen (+768k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Sony RX100 II

 A68 RX100 II 
RevealedNovember 2015June 2013More modern by 28 months

Common features in the Sony RX100 II and Sony A68

 RX100 II A68 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Sony RX100 II vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison

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).

Look at the Sony RX100 II versus Sony A68 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony RX100 II vs Sony A68 size comparison

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

Sony RX100 II vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 II vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony RX100 II vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 II vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 II vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 II Portrait photography advice
Sony A68 Portrait photography advice
70
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
79
has manual focus
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 II Street photography details
Sony A68 Street photography details
85
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW files
lighter than others in class (281g)
77
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 II Sports photography info
Sony A68 Sports photography info
67
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
supports tracking focus
great battery life (350 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
bad battery pack (510 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony RX100 II
Travel photography with Sony A68
80
great battery life (350 shots)
lighter than others in class (281g)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
54
MP count decent (24MP)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (510 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony RX100 II
Landscape photography with Sony A68
74
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW files
great battery life (350 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
67
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
screen is small (2.7 inches)
bad battery pack (510 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 II Vlogging information
Sony A68 Vlogging information
37
really wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (281g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic port
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Sony RX100 II vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 II and Sony A68
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IISony SLT-A68
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II Sony SLT-A68
Type Large Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2013-06-27 2015-11-06
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type 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 20 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 160 100
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 25 79
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-100mm (3.6x) -
Maximal aperture f/1.8-4.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 2.7 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 1,229 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W)) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/2000 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 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
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 281 grams (0.62 lbs) 610 grams (1.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 67 79
DXO Color Depth score 22.5 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 13.5
DXO Low light score 483 701
Other
Battery life 350 photographs 510 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots)) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $598 $581