Sony WX500 vs Sony A68
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Sony WX500 vs Sony A68 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Revealed April 2015
- Replaced the Sony WX350
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Released November 2015
- Older Model is Sony A65
Sony WX500 vs Sony A68 Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Sony WX500 vs Sony A68 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Sony A68
WX500 | A68 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 461k | Clearer display (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Sony WX500
A68 | WX500 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing |
Common features in the Sony WX500 and Sony A68
WX500 | A68 | |||
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Released | April 2015 | November 2015 | Same age | |
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch display | No Touch display |
Sony WX500 vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison
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).
Examine the Sony WX500 vs Sony A68 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Sony WX500 vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Sony WX500 vs Sony A68 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 | Sony SLT-A68 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 | Sony SLT-A68 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2015-04-14 | 2015-11-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz X | 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 | 18 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 79 |
Cross focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-6.4 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 921k dots | 461k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync | Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | AVCHD, XAVC S | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 236g (0.52 pounds) | 610g (1.34 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 701 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photos | 510 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BX1 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $348 | $581 |