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Sony RX100 V vs Sony A68

Portability
89
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
66
Features
70
Overall
67

Sony RX100 V vs Sony A68 Key Specs

Sony RX100 V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Released October 2016
  • Superseded the Sony RX100 IV
  • Later Model is Sony RX100 VI
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
  • Launched November 2015
  • Earlier Model is Sony A65
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Sony RX100 V vs Sony A68 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Sony RX100 V versus Sony A68, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the RX100 V (20MP) and the A68 (24MP) is pretty well matched but the RX100 V (1") and A68 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The RX100 V was manufactured 12 months later than the A68 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the RX100 V matches up vs the A68 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Sony A68

 RX100 V A68 
LaunchedOctober 2016November 2015More recent by 12 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k461kCrisper screen (+768k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Sony RX100 V

 A68 RX100 V 

Common features in the Sony RX100 V and Sony A68

 RX100 V A68 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Sony RX100 V vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Sony RX100 V enjoys outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony A68 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the RX100 V versus the A68.

Sony RX100 V vs Sony A68 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 V and A68 is 89 and 64 respectively.

Sony RX100 V vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 V vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the RX100 V and A68.

All in all, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The RX100 V featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A68 will resolve more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger RX100 V should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Sony RX100 V vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 V vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 V Portrait photography information
Sony A68 Portrait photography information
66
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
features face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
79
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony RX100 V
Street photography with Sony A68
85
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
lighter than competitors (299 grams)
77
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony RX100 V
Sports photography with Sony A68
70
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (24.0 fps)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
features tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
not so great battery pack (220 shots)
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
not so great battery pack (510 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 V Travel photography factors
Sony A68 Travel photography factors
80
lighter than competitors (299g)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
not so great battery pack (220 shots)
54
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (510 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 V Landscape photography info
Sony A68 Landscape photography info
70
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery pack (220 shots)
67
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inch)
not so great battery pack (510 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 V Vlogging factors
Sony A68 Vlogging factors
81
rather wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competitors (299g)
no external microphone jack
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone port
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Sony RX100 V vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 V and Sony A68
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VSony SLT-A68
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V Sony SLT-A68
Class Large Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2016-10-06 2015-11-06
Body design Large Sensor Compact 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 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
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
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) -
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.8 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 2.7 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,229 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
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
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 24.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.20 m (at Auto ISO) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/2000 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 299 grams (0.66 lbs) 610 grams (1.34 lbs)
Physical 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 Overall rating 70 79
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 13.5
DXO Low light rating 586 701
Other
Battery life 220 images 510 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $998 $581