Sony A68 vs Sony ZV-1

Let's examine more in depth at the Sony A68 vs Sony ZV-1, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the A68 (24MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the A68 (APS-C) and ZV-1 (1") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The A68 was released 5 years prior to the ZV-1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the A68 matches up vs the ZV-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony SLT-A68 & Sony ZV-1. The complete galleries are available at Sony A68 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A68 has outer dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Sony ZV-1 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the A68 and the ZV-1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A68 and ZV-1 is 64 and 88 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The photograph here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A68 and ZV-1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A68 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A68 will show more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older A68 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.