Sony W550 vs Sony A68
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Sony W550 vs Sony A68 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Launched July 2011
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- 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
- Introduced November 2015
- Superseded the Sony A65
Sony W550 vs Sony A68 Overview
Lets look closer at the Sony W550 versus Sony A68, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are created by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the W550 (14MP) and A68 (24MP) and the W550 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe W550 was released 5 years prior to the A68 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the W550 matches up against the A68 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony W550 vs Sony A68 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 & Sony SLT-A68. The complete galleries are provided at Sony W550 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Sony A68
W550 | A68 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Sony W550
A68 | W550 | |||
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Introduced | November 2015 | July 2011 | Fresher by 52 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Sony W550 and Sony A68
W550 | A68 | |||
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Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Sony W550 vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony W550 provides exterior measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sony A68 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).
Look at the Sony W550 versus Sony A68 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the W550 vs the A68.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the W550 and A68 is 96 and 64 respectively.
Sony W550 vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading specs. The visual below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the W550 and A68.
All in all, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The W550 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A68 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The older W550 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Sony W550 vs Sony A68 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 | Sony SLT-A68 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 | Sony SLT-A68 |
Class | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2011-07-24 | 2015-11-06 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | BIONZ | 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 | 14 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 79 |
Cross type focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 26-104mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.7-5.7 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 461k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | Clear Photo LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 2 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.80 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480 |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 110g (0.24 lbs) | 610g (1.34 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 pictures |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BN1 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | - | Single |
Launch price | $119 | $581 |