Sony WX220 vs Sony A68

Let's look much closer at the Sony WX220 vs Sony A68, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both created by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the WX220 (18MP) and A68 (24MP) and the WX220 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The WX220 was unveiled 21 months earlier than the A68 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the WX220 matches up vs the A68 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 & Sony SLT-A68. The full galleries are provided at Sony WX220 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony WX220 features exterior dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony A68 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the WX220 against the A68.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WX220 and A68 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The pic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the WX220 and A68.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WX220 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A68 will show more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged WX220 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.