Detailed comparison and review of Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm and Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | DT 18-55mm lens | 12-32mm lens |
Height | 10.42 cm | 6.46 cm |
Width | 14.26 cm | 10.65 cm |
Depth | 8.09 cm | 3.33 cm |
Weight | 610 g | 239 g |
Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 239 g Camera with battery and memory card: 269 g Camera with battery, memory card and H-FS12032 lens: 336 g |
Enclosure Colour | - | Silver | Brown | Black |
Optical Zoom | 3x | 2.7x |
SENSOR | Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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Sensor Resolution | 24.0 Megapixel | 16.0 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Exmor APS HD CMOS | MOS |
Total Pixels | - | 16,840,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | - | 16,000,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 50 fps | 30 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | - | Yes |
Sensor Features | Anti-Dust coating | - |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (SteadyShot INSIDE) | Optical (MEGA O.I.S.) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | - |
Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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Image Processor | BIONZ X | - |
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LENS | Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 DT SAM | Zoom lens - 2.7x zoom - 12 - 32 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G VARIO ASPH |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 27 - 82.5mm | 24 - 64mm |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | 25 cm | 20 cm |
Max View Angle | 76 degree(s) | 84 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | Manual | Manual |
Lens Construction | 7 groups / 8 elements | 7 groups / 8 elements |
Filter Size | 55 mm | 37 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | - | Micro Four Thirds |
Features | Aspherical lens, Smooth Autofocus Motor (SAM) | ED glass, aspherical lens |
FOCUSING | Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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Auto Focus | TTL phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 79 | 49 |
Auto Focus Features | Predictive Focus Control | Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology |
AE/AF Control | Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF |
Face Detection | Eye Detect AF, Face Recognition | Eye Detect AF, Face Detection AF/AE, Face Detection Self-timer, Face Recognition |
VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | - |
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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 | 2 |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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Native ISO | 100-12800 | - |
Extended ISO (Max) | 25600 | - |
Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 100-25600 | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | 1200 | 1728 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, Night View | - |
Special Effects | 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 | Incandescent, cloudy, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white) | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) |
Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | - |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/16000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 60 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3, 5 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV steps | 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
X-sync Speed | 1/250sec | 1/50 sec |
Exposure Range | EV 2-18 (ISO 100) | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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Type | 2.7" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | - | Yes |
Display Format | 460,800 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding |
Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, display saturation control |
FLASH | Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | - | 4 |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, slow sync |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control | Flash +/- compensation |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264, XAVC S, AVC | AVCHD, H.264 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
Audio Signal Format | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), Linear PCM | AAC |
Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
Microphone Features | - | Wind noise reduction |
MEMORY | Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card | SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | 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 | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
Memory Card Included | No | No |
Image Storage | - | 4592 x 3448 |
Video Capture | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps |
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 10Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps - 17Mbps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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Battery Type | Sony NP-FM500H Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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Details | Sony NP-FM500H Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 680 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | - | Photo shooting - 210 shots (with 12-32mm lens) |
CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0 | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
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Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | - |
Connector Type | HDMI output USB 2.0 Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Accessory shoe (Sony Multi Interface Shoe) |
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
FEATURES | Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 8 frames per second | 2 frames per second, 4 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 5.8 frames per second, 30 frames per second (8MP) |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - |
Additional Features | 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 | Digital image rotation, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, highlight point display, USB charging, in-camera RAW processing, Time-Lapse recording, Light Speed AF, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function |
OTHERS | Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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Included Accessories | Eyepiece cover, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, power cable, shoe cap | Lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable |
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Max Operating Temperature | - | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | - | 0 °C |