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Sony W560 vs Sony A68

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
66
Features
70
Overall
67

Sony W560 vs Sony A68 Key Specs

Sony W560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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
  • Released November 2015
  • Superseded the Sony A65
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Sony W560 vs Sony A68 Overview

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Sony W560 and Sony A68, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are created by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the W560 (14MP) and A68 (24MP) and the W560 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The W560 was launched 5 years earlier than the A68 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the W560 grades against the A68 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Sony A68

 W560 A68 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Sony W560

 A68 W560 
ReleasedNovember 2015January 2011More modern by 58 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Sony W560 and Sony A68

 W560 A68 
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Sony W560 vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony W560 offers physical dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony A68 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the W560 against the A68.

Sony W560 vs Sony A68 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the W560 and A68 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Sony W560 vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

Sony W560 vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the W560 and A68.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The W560 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony A68 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged W560 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony W560 vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Sony W560 vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W560 vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W560 Portrait photography factors
Sony A68 Portrait photography factors
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
79
focusing manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony W560 Street photography information
Sony A68 Street photography information
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
77
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony W560 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A68 as a Sports photography camera
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
74
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
bad battery power (510 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony W560 Travel photography features
Sony A68 Travel photography features
65
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
54
good resolution (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
bad battery power (510 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W560 Landscape photography details
Sony A68 Landscape photography details
42
really wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
67
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inch)
bad battery power (510 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W560 Vlogging info
Sony A68 Vlogging info
29
really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone socket
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Sony W560 vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W560 and Sony A68
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560Sony SLT-A68
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 Sony SLT-A68
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2011-01-06 2015-11-06
Physical type Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
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 distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech Clear Photo LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 2s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160s
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
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 110 gr (0.24 lbs) 610 gr (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 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 shots
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 1 1
Retail pricing $139 $581