Sony WX500 vs Sony A68

Here, we are contrasting the Sony WX500 vs Sony A68, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both sold by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the WX500 (18MP) and A68 (24MP) and the WX500 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The WX500 was manufactured 6 months prior to the A68 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the WX500 grades versus the A68 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 & Sony SLT-A68. The entire galleries are available at Sony WX500 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony WX500 features physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sony A68 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the WX500 compared to the A68.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the WX500 and A68 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The visual here should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WX500 and A68.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The WX500 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A68 will result in extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.