Sony WX30 vs Sony A68
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Sony WX30 vs Sony A68 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Sony WX30 vs Sony A68 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 and Sony SLT-A68. The entire galleries are provided at Sony WX30 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Sony A68
WX30 | A68 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 461k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Sony WX30
A68 | WX30 | |||
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Launched | November 2015 | July 2011 | Fresher by 52 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Sony WX30 and Sony A68
WX30 | A68 | |||
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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.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.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WX30 and A68 is 96 and 64 respectively.
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.
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Sony WX30 vs Sony A68 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 | Sony SLT-A68 | |
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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 |