Sony WX150 vs Sony A68

Lets examine more in depth at the Sony WX150 vs Sony A68, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both built by Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the WX150 (18MP) and A68 (24MP) and the WX150 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The WX150 was unveiled 4 years prior to the A68 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short view of how the WX150 scores versus the A68 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 & Sony SLT-A68. The full galleries are available at Sony WX150 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony WX150 enjoys outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony A68 has specifications 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 WX150 vs Sony A68 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the WX150 vs the A68.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the WX150 and A68 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WX150 and A68.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WX150 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A68 will result in more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older WX150 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.