Sony A68 with Canon 1200D Comparison

Sony A68 and Canon 1200D Main Features

  • November, 2015
  • February, 2014
  • 24 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 18 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 25600 ISO
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • -
  • 2" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
  • 1440k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • -
  • 8.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 3.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 143 x 104 x 81 mm, 610g.
  • 130 x 100 x 78 mm, 480g.
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Sony A68 Scores


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

Canon 1200D Scores


Imaging score
52
Features score
54
Value for money score
74
Portability score
80
Overall score
59

Canon EOS 1200D with Sony SLT-A68 Overview


Let's compare Sony SLT-A68 with Canon EOS 1200D. These models are included in the Entry-Level DSLR cameras. Sony A68 was released in 2015, and Canon 1200D in 2014. SLT-A68 is newer, which is a plus. EOS 1200D 1 years older. However 1 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of SLT-A68 is greater than that of EOS 1200D. The difference of 6 MP is quite a lot. 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), EOS 1200D doesn’t, it is a big minus. Canon 1200D has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Tilting screen.
SLT-A68 has electronic viewfinder, and the EOS 1200D doesn’t have. Viewfinder SLT-A68 has a higher resolution of 1440k dots, EOS 1200D 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. Sony SLT-A68 has 3.0 fps continuous shooting. Sony SLT-A68 has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.

General SLT-A68 EOS 1200D
Brand Sony Canon
Model SLT-A68 EOS 1200D
Announced November, 2015 February, 2014
Body Type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Sony/Minolta Alpha Canon EF/EF-S
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.5 1.6
Number of Lenses 143 321
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 2" 3"
Screen Type Tilting Fixed
Screen Resolution 461k pixels 460k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder Resolution 1440
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.57 0.5
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 79 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 15 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 8.0 fps 3.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 12.00 9.20
Flash Modes Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ± EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions mm 22.3 x 14.9 mm
Sensor Area 0.0 mm² 332.3 mm²
Sensor Resolution 24 MP 18 MP
Max Image Resolution 6000 x 4000 5184 x 3456
Max Native ISO 25600 6400
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 12800
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None 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 510 shots 500 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model NP-FM500H LP-E10
Physical
Weight 610 g 480 g
Physical Dimensions 143 x 104 x 81 mm 130 x 100 x 78 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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