Sony WX10 vs Sony A68

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony WX10 versus Sony A68, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are designed by Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the WX10 (16MP) and A68 (24MP) and the WX10 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The WX10 was brought out 5 years prior to the A68 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the WX10 scores versus the A68 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 and Sony SLT-A68. The entire galleries are available at Sony WX10 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony WX10 has got exterior dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) and 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).

Compare the Sony WX10 versus Sony A68 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the WX10 vs the A68.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WX10 and A68 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the WX10 and A68.

Clearly, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WX10 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A68 will show extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged WX10 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.