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Sony RX100 VA vs Sony A68

Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
66
Features
70
Overall
67

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony A68 Key Specs

Sony RX100 VA
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Introduced July 2018
Sony A68
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Announced November 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony A65
Photography Glossary

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony A68 Overview

The following is a extensive comparison of the Sony RX100 VA versus Sony A68, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are produced by Sony. The image resolution of the RX100 VA (20MP) and the A68 (24MP) is very close but the RX100 VA (1") and A68 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The RX100 VA was introduced 2 years after the A68 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the RX100 VA matches up against the A68 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VA over the Sony A68

 RX100 VA A68 
AnnouncedJuly 2018November 2015Newer by 33 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k461kSharper display (+768k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Sony RX100 VA

 A68 RX100 VA 

Common features in the Sony RX100 VA and Sony A68

 RX100 VA A68 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Sony RX100 VA has external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) while 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).

Take a look at the Sony RX100 VA versus Sony A68 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the RX100 VA against the A68.

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony A68 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 VA and A68 is 89 and 64 respectively.

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The pic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 VA and A68.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 VA using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A68 will render greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger RX100 VA should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 VA Portrait photography features
Sony A68 Portrait photography features
66
you can focus manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
includes face detection focus
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
79
focusing manually
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony RX100 VA
Street photography with Sony A68
86
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (299g)
77
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 VA Sports photography advice
Sony A68 Sports photography advice
70
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
max fps high (24.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
includes tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
not so great battery pack (220 CIPA)
74
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
terrible battery (510 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 VA Travel photography factors
Sony A68 Travel photography factors
76
lighter than competition in class (299 grams)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
lack of Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (220 shots)
54
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
terrible battery (510 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 VA Landscape photography highlights
Sony A68 Landscape photography highlights
66
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
67
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
terrible battery (510 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 VA Vlogging highlights
Sony A68 Vlogging highlights
81
rather wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (299 grams)
lack of external microphone support
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone jack
screen is not selfie friendly
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Sony RX100 VA vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 VA and Sony A68
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)Sony SLT-A68
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) Sony SLT-A68
Type Large Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2018-07-13 2015-11-06
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface 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
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 315 79
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 24-70mm (2.9x) -
Maximal aperture f/1.8-2.8 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 2.7 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,229 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x 0.57x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 24.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.20 m (at Auto ISO) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash 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 sync 1/2000 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 299g (0.66 lbs) 610g (1.34 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 79
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 701
Other
Battery life 220 photographs 510 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $998 $581