Nikon D5500 with Sony A68 Comparison

Nikon D5500 and Sony A68 Main Features

  • January, 2015
  • November, 2015
  • 24 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 24 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 25600 ISO
  • 100 - 25600 ISO
  • -
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • 2" Tilting Screen
  • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • -
  • 1440k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 8.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 124 x 97 x 70 mm, 420g.
  • 143 x 104 x 81 mm, 610g.
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Nikon D5500 Scores


Imaging score
62
Features score
78
Value for money score
89
Portability score
84
Overall score
76

Sony A68 Scores


Imaging score
58
Features score
73
Value for money score
85
Portability score
75
Overall score
71

Sony SLT-A68 with Nikon D5500 Overview


Let's compare Nikon D5500 with Sony SLT-A68. These models are included in the Entry-Level DSLR cameras. Both of these models were released in 2015. This means that differences will go a long way. Let's take a closer look.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 24 MP. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . SLT-A68 has image stabilization(Sensor-shift), D5500 doesn’t, it is a big minus. Nikon D5500 has a larger 3-inch Articulated screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Tilting screen.
D5500 has optical (pentamirror) viewfinder, and the SLT-A68 doesn’t have. Viewfinder SLT-A68 has a higher resolution of 1440k dots, D5500 has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon D5500 has 8.0 fps continuous shooting. Nikon D5500 has 8.0 fps continuous shooting.

General D5500 SLT-A68
Brand Nikon Sony
Model D5500 SLT-A68
Announced January, 2015 November, 2015
Body Type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Nikon F Sony/Minolta Alpha
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.5 1.5
Number of Lenses 305 143
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 2"
Screen Type Articulated Tilting
Screen Resolution 1037k pixels 461k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.55 0.57
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 39 79
Number of Cross Focus Points 9 15
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps 8.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 12.00 12.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ± EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 23.5 x 15.6 mm mm
Sensor Area 366.6 mm² 0.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 24 MP 24 MP
Max Image Resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Max Native ISO 25600 25600
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Optional None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 820 shots 510 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model EN-EL14,EN-EL14a NP-FM500H
Physical
Weight 420 g 610 g
Physical Dimensions 124 x 97 x 70 mm 143 x 104 x 81 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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