Sony A65 vs Sony A68
Portability
64 Imaging
63 Features
85 Overall
71
64 Imaging
63 Features
85 Overall
71
Portability
64 Imaging
66 Features
70 Overall
67
64 Imaging
66 Features
70 Overall
67
Sony A65 vs Sony A68 Key Specs
Sony A65
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
- Revealed November 2011
- Updated by Sony A68
Sony A68
(Full Review)
(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
- Launched November 2015
- Succeeded the Sony A65
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Below is a extensive review of the Sony A65 versus Sony A68, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and they are both offered by Sony. The resolution of the A65 (24MP) and the A68 (24MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (APS-C).
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Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A65 grades vs the A68 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony SLT-A65 and Sony SLT-A68. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A65 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Sony A68
| A65 | A68 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 461k | Clearer display (+460k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Sony A65
| A68 | A65 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | November 2015 |  | November 2011 | More recent by 48 months |
Common features in the Sony A65 and Sony A68
| A65 | A68 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Touch display |  | Lacking Touch display |
Sony A65 vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A65 has exterior measurements of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs) and the Sony A68 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the A65 vs the A68.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A65 and A68 is 64 and 64 respectively.
Sony A65 vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The graphic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A65 and A68.
Plainly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels and you should expect similar quality of photographs but you would want to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The older A65 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
Sony A65 vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Sony A65 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A68 as a Portrait photography camera
manual focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Sony A65 Street photography features
Sony A68 Street photography features
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sony A65 Sports photography highlights
Sony A68 Sports photography highlights
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
bad battery (510 shots)
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Sony A65 Travel photography features
Sony A68 Travel photography features
decent megapixels (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
no Timelapse mode
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery (510 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Sony A65 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A68 Landscape photography highlights
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no Timelapse mode
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
screen is small (2.7")
bad battery (510 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Sony A65 Vlogging features
Sony A68 Vlogging features
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone jack
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone socket
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Sony A65 vs Sony A68 Specifications
| Sony SLT-A65 | Sony SLT-A68 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
| Model | Sony SLT-A65 | Sony SLT-A68 |
| Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Revealed | 2011-11-15 | 2015-11-06 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Bionz | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 15 | 79 |
| Cross focus points | 3 | 15 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Available lenses | 143 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
| Screen resolution | 921k dots | 461k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dots | 1,440k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | 0.57x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 8.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 10.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480 |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 622 gr (1.37 lbs) | 610 gr (1.34 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 74 | 79 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 23.4 | 24.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.6 | 13.5 |
| DXO Low light score | 717 | 701 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 560 images | 510 images |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-FM500H | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $700 | $581 |