Fujifilm X Series X-M1 vs. Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm

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In depth comparison and review of Fujifilm X Series X-M1 and Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Fujifilm X Series X-M1 vs. Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Fujifilm X Series X-M1 Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording
Lens Included Body only DT 18-55mm lens
Height 6.65 cm 10.42 cm
Width 11.69 cm 14.26 cm
Depth 3.9 cm 8.09 cm
Weight 280 g 610 g
Enclosure Colour Black | Silver -
Optical Zoom - 3x
SENSOR Fujifilm X Series X-M1 Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm
Sensor Resolution 16.3 Megapixel 24.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type X-Trans CMOS Exmor APS HD CMOS
Effective Sensor Resolution 16,300,000 pixels -
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) - 50 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes -
Sensor Features Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) Anti-Dust coating
Image Stabiliser - Optical (SteadyShot INSIDE)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser - Yes
PROCESSOR Fujifilm X Series X-M1 Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm
Image Processor EXR Processor II BIONZ X
LENS Fujifilm X Series X-M1 Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm
Type - Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 DT SAM
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera - 27 - 82.5mm
Focus Adjustment - Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance - 25 cm
Max View Angle - 76 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment - Manual
Lens Construction - 7 groups / 8 elements
Filter Size - 55 mm
Lens Mounting Type Fujifilm X Mount -
Features - Aspherical lens, Smooth Autofocus Motor (SAM)
FOCUSING Fujifilm X Series X-M1 Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 49 79
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function Predictive Focus Control
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF
Face Detection Yes Eye Detect AF, Face Recognition
VIEWFINDER Fujifilm X Series X-M1 Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm
Viewfinder Type - Electronic - OLED
Viewfinder Colour Support - Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size - 0.39"
Viewfinder Resolution - 1,440,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage - 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification - 0.88x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range - -4 to +3
Field of View Crop Factor - 1.5
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Fujifilm X Series X-M1 Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm
ISO (Max) 25600 25600
Native ISO - 100-12800
Extended ISO (Max) - 25600
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO auto, ISO 200-6400, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 ISO auto, ISO 100-25600
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, spot, average Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 256 1200
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes Dynamic Range Bracketing, Film Simulation Bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing -
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, night mode, text, party/indoor, fireworks, multiple exposure, flower, sports mode, sunset, beach, night (tripod), snow, portrait enhancer Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, Night View
Special Effects Sepia, soft focus, monochrome, miniature, Film Simulation, partial colour, Toy camera, High Key, Low Key, Pop Colour, Dynamic tone Black & White, Sepia, Saturation, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, landscape, portrait, clear, deep, light, autumn leaves, Night Scene, Style Box
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Fine, incandescent, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white) Incandescent, cloudy, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white)
Shutter Type - Mechanical electronically-controlled
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 3600 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps 3, 5 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing - Yes
X-sync Speed 1/180 sec 1/250sec
Exposure Range - EV 2-18 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Fujifilm X Series X-M1 Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm
Type 3" LCD display 2.7" LCD display
Display Format 920,000 pixels 460,800 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding Folding
Display Features Colour control Contrast control, display brightness control
FLASH Fujifilm X Series X-M1 Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm
Camera Flash Pop-up flash Pop-up flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes Yes
Features AF illuminator, wireless off-camera control AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Fujifilm X Series X-M1 Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV AVCHD, H.264, XAVC S, AVC
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Audio Signal Format - Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), Linear PCM
Surround Sound - Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
MEMORY Fujifilm X Series X-M1 Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm
Memory Card Slot SD card Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Memory Card Included - No
Image Storage 4896 x 3264
4896 x 2760
3456 x 2304
3456 x 1944
2496 x 1664
2496 x 1408
3264 x 3264
2304 x 2304
1664 x 1664
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Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Fujifilm X Series X-M1 Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm
Battery Type Fujifilm NP-W126 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Sony NP-FM500H Lithium Ion
Details 1 x Fujifilm NP-W126 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Sony NP-FM500H Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 350 shots -
CONNECTIONS Fujifilm X Series X-M1 Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n HDMI, USB 2.0
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
HDMI output
HDMI output
USB 2.0
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Accessory shoe (Sony Multi Interface Shoe)
FEATURES Fujifilm X Series X-M1 Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second, 5.6 frames per second 8 frames per second
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Additional Features Auto power save, digital noise reduction, sharpness control, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, in-camera RAW processing, Motion Panorama, Eye-Fi Card Ready, no anti-aliasing filter, date stamp, silent shooting, GPS via mobile, Advanced SR AUTO mode RGB primary colour filter, digital noise reduction, date/time stamp, depth-of-field preview button, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, LCD live view mode, shadow point display, highlight point display, Quick AF Live View, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, 25p Cinema Mode, automatic display brightness adjustment, peripheral illumination correction, 3D Sweep Panorama technology, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Shade Correction, NR Slow Shutter, High ISO NR, Quick AF Full HD movie recording, Smart Teleconverter, AUTO+ (Advanced AUTO) mode, Translucent Mirror technology
OTHERS Fujifilm X Series X-M1 Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm
Included Accessories Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap Eyepiece cover, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, power cable, shoe cap
Software Drivers & Utilities, MyFinePix Studio -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
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