Sony A55 vs Sony A68

Lets look more in depth at the Sony A55 and Sony A68, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and both are offered by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the A55 (16MP) and A68 (24MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The A55 was introduced 6 years before the A68 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A55 matches up versus the A68 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony SLT-A55 & Sony SLT-A68. The whole galleries are available at Sony A55 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A55 provides physical dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony A68 has dimensions 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 change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the A55 against the A68.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A55 and A68 is 67 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The picture here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A55 and A68.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony A68 to provide you with greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged A55 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.