Sony S950 vs Sony A68
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Sony S950 vs Sony A68 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- No Video
- 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
- Announced February 2009
(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
- Earlier Model is Sony A65
Sony S950 vs Sony A68 Overview
Below, we will be evaluating the Sony S950 and Sony A68, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both offered by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the S950 (10MP) and A68 (24MP) and the S950 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe S950 was brought out 7 years earlier than the A68 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony S950 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the S950 matches up versus the A68 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony S950 vs Sony A68 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 & Sony SLT-A68. The entire galleries are available at Sony S950 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Sony A68
S950 | A68 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Sony S950
A68 | S950 | |||
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Revealed | November 2015 | February 2009 | More recent by 81 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Sony S950 and Sony A68
S950 | A68 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lacking Touch screen |
Sony S950 vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony S950 has got outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony A68 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).
See the Sony S950 and Sony A68 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the S950 and the A68.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S950 and A68 is 94 and 64 respectively.
Sony S950 vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S950 and A68.
To sum up, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S950 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A68 will resolve extra detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older S950 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Sony S950 vs Sony A68 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 | Sony SLT-A68 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 | Sony SLT-A68 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2009-02-17 | 2015-11-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 79 |
Cross type focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 33-132mm (4.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.2 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 2 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 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 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480 |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 167 grams (0.37 lb) | 610 grams (1.34 lb) |
Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 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 | - | 510 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $130 | $581 |