Sony A68 vs Sony ZV-1F

Its time to look much closer at the Sony A68 versus Sony ZV-1F, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. The resolution of the A68 (24MP) and the ZV-1F (20MP) is fairly well matched but the A68 (APS-C) and ZV-1F (1") offer totally different sensor size.

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The A68 was launched 8 years before the ZV-1F which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony ZV-1F being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A68 grades versus the ZV-1F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony SLT-A68 and Sony ZV-1F. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A68 Gallery and Sony ZV-1F Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Sony A68 features external measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs) and the Sony ZV-1F has specifications of 106mm x 60mm x 46mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.8") having a weight of 256 grams (0.56 lbs).

Examine the Sony A68 versus Sony ZV-1F in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the A68 against the ZV-1F.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A68 and ZV-1F is 64 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The picture below may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A68 and ZV-1F.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A68 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A68 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged A68 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.