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Sony WX1 vs Sony A68

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
66
Features
70
Overall
67

Sony WX1 vs Sony A68 Key Specs

Sony WX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Announced August 2009
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
  • Introduced November 2015
  • Older Model is Sony A65
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Sony WX1 vs Sony A68 Overview

Lets look closer at the Sony WX1 vs Sony A68, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the WX1 (10MP) and A68 (24MP) and the WX1 (1/2.4") and A68 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The WX1 was launched 7 years prior to the A68 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the WX1 matches up versus the A68 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Sony A68

 WX1 A68 

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Sony WX1

 A68 WX1 
IntroducedNovember 2015August 2009Fresher by 76 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Sony WX1 and Sony A68

 WX1 A68 
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Sony WX1 vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony WX1 features external dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony A68 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the WX1 compared to the A68.

Sony WX1 vs Sony A68 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WX1 and A68 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Sony WX1 vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

Sony WX1 vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WX1 and A68.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WX1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A68 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older WX1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Sony WX1 vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Sony WX1 vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony WX1 vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony WX1 Portrait photography information
Sony A68 Portrait photography information
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.4")
lacks RAW format
79
manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony WX1 Street photography advice
Sony A68 Street photography advice
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.4")
lacks RAW format
heavier than others (149g)
77
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony WX1 Sports photography information
Sony A68 Sports photography information
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.4")
lacks phase detect auto focus
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
has phase detect autofocus
low battery (510 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony WX1 Travel photography info
Sony A68 Travel photography info
56
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than others (149g)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
54
megapixel count good (24MP)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
low battery (510 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony WX1 Landscape photography info
Sony A68 Landscape photography info
31
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not available
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.4")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
67
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
low battery (510 CIPA)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony WX1 Vlogging advice
Sony A68 Vlogging advice
28
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic support
heavier than others (149 grams)
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external mic port
display isn't selfie friendly
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Sony WX1 vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony WX1 and Sony A68
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1Sony SLT-A68
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 Sony SLT-A68
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2009-08-06 2015-11-06
Body design Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.4" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.104 x 4.578mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 160 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 79
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.4-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 2 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, 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
Maximum flash sync - 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, 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 149 grams (0.33 pounds) 610 grams (1.34 pounds)
Dimensions 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.5
DXO Low light score not tested 701
Other
Battery life - 510 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $149 $581