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Sony W550 vs Sony A68

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
66
Features
70
Overall
67

Sony W550 vs Sony A68 Key Specs

Sony W550
(Full Review)
  • 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
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
  • Introduced November 2015
  • Superseded the Sony A65
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Sony A68

 W550 A68 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Sony W550

 A68 W550 
IntroducedNovember 2015July 2011Fresher by 52 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Sony W550 and Sony A68

 W550 A68 
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).

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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.

Sony W550 vs Sony A68 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the W550 and A68 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Sony W550 vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony W550 vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Sony W550 vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W550 vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W550 Portrait photography info
Sony A68 Portrait photography info
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
79
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony W550 Street photography features
Sony A68 Street photography features
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
77
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony W550
Sports photography with Sony A68
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
74
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
bad battery pack (510 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony W550 Travel photography advice
Sony A68 Travel photography advice
65
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.7)
54
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (510 CIPA)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W550 Landscape photography details
Sony A68 Landscape photography details
42
really wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
67
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inches)
bad battery pack (510 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W550 Vlogging details
Sony A68 Vlogging details
29
really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic socket
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Sony W550 vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W550 and Sony A68
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550Sony SLT-A68
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