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Sony WX30 vs Sony A68

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
66
Features
70
Overall
67

Sony WX30 vs Sony A68 Key Specs

Sony WX30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced July 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
  • Launched November 2015
  • Older Model is Sony A65
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Sony WX30 vs Sony A68 Overview

Here is a extensive overview of the Sony WX30 versus Sony A68, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the WX30 (16MP) and A68 (24MP) and the WX30 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The WX30 was brought out 5 years earlier than the A68 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the WX30 matches up against the A68 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Sony A68

 WX30 A68 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k461kCrisper screen (+461k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Sony WX30

 A68 WX30 
LaunchedNovember 2015July 2011Fresher by 52 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Sony WX30 and Sony A68

 WX30 A68 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Sony WX30 vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony WX30 has got physical dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 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).

Check out the Sony WX30 versus Sony A68 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the WX30 versus the A68.

Sony WX30 vs Sony A68 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WX30 and A68 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Sony WX30 vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

Sony WX30 vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WX30 and A68.

As you can see, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WX30 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A68 will result in more detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older WX30 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Sony WX30 vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Sony WX30 vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony WX30 vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony WX30 Portrait photography details
Sony A68 Portrait photography details
30
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
79
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony WX30
Street photography with Sony A68
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (117g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
77
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony WX30 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A68 as a Sports photography camera
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
74
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
terrible battery life (510 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony WX30
Travel photography with Sony A68
69
lighter than average (117g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
54
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (510 per charge)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony WX30
Landscape photography with Sony A68
43
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
67
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
terrible battery life (510 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony WX30 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A68 as a Vlogging camera
35
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (117 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic port
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Sony WX30 vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony WX30 and Sony A68
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30Sony SLT-A68
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 Sony SLT-A68
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2011-07-25 2015-11-06
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 79
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 25-125mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.6-6.3 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 922k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology XtraFine TFT LCD display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.70 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes 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
Fastest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 117g (0.26 lbs) 610g (1.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 250 pictures 510 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack 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 recording
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
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $259 $581