Sony WX350 vs Sony A68

Here is a complete assessment of the Sony WX350 vs Sony A68, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are built by Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the WX350 (18MP) and A68 (24MP) and the WX350 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The WX350 was brought out 21 months before the A68 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the WX350 grades against the A68 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 & Sony SLT-A68. The entire galleries are provided at Sony WX350 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony WX350 has got physical measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony A68 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the WX350 and the A68.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WX350 and A68 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the WX350 and A68.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WX350 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A68 will result in greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older WX350 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.