Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm vs. Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX880K + 12-32mm

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Side by side comparison and review of Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm and Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX880K + 12-32mm. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

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Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm vs. Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX880K + 12-32mm Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX880K + 12-32mm
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
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 240 g
Weight Details - Camera body only: 240 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 270 g
Camera with battery, memory card and H-FS12032 lens: 337 g
Enclosure Colour - Orange | Black
Digital Zoom - 4x
Optical Zoom 3x 2.7x
SENSOR Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX880K + 12-32mm
Sensor Resolution 24.0 Megapixel 16.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Exmor APS HD CMOS Live MOS
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 Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF)
Image Stabiliser Optical (SteadyShot INSIDE) Optical (MEGA O.I.S.)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes Yes
Sensors - Digital level metre
PROCESSOR Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX880K + 12-32mm
Image Processor BIONZ X -
LENS Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX880K + 12-32mm
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
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-GX880K + 12-32mm
Auto Focus TTL phase detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 79 49
Auto Focus Features Predictive Focus Control Focus Peaking function, Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology, Manual Focus Assist
AE/AF Control Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area 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-GX880K + 12-32mm
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 2
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX880K + 12-32mm
ISO (Max) 25600 25600
Native ISO 100-12800 200-25600
Extended ISO (Max) 25600 -
Extended ISO (Min) - 100
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 100-25600 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 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 Sepia, Vivid, Custom Effect, soft focus, natural, monochrome, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Scenery, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Background defocus, Defocus, Standard, L. Monochrome, Toy, Background clear
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 Mechanical, electronic
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 -
White Balance Bracketing Yes -
X-sync Speed 1/250sec 1/50 sec
Exposure Range EV 2-18 (ISO 100) EV 0-18 (ISO 100)
Retouch - Beauty Retouch Mode, Aesthetic Retouch, Makeup Retouch
DISPLAY Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX880K + 12-32mm
Type 2.7" LCD display 3" LCD display
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-GX880K + 12-32mm
Camera Flash Pop-up flash Pop-up flash
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, rear curtain sync, 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-GX880K + 12-32mm
Digital Video Format AVCHD, H.264, XAVC S, AVC AVCHD, H.264, MP4
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 Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), AAC
Surround Sound 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-GX880K + 12-32mm
Memory Card Slot Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card microSD card
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 microSD Card, microSDHC Card, microSDXC Card, microSDHC UHS-I Memory Card, microSDXC UHS-I Card
Memory Card Included No No
Image Storage - 4592 x 3448
3232 x 2424
2272 x 1704
4592 x 3064
3232 x 2160
2272 x 1520
4592 x 2584
3840 x 2160
1920 x 1080
3424 x 3424
2416 x 2416
1712 x 1712
1824 x 1368 - 3D mode
1824 x 1216 - 3D mode
1824 x 1024 - 3D mode
1712 x 1712 - 3D mode
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 - 100Mbps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 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 - 50 fps - 28Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 20Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 20Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 10Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps - 10Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 17Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 24Mbps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX880K + 12-32mm
Battery Type Sony NP-FM500H Lithium Ion Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
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-GX880K + 12-32mm
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0 HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Print Standard DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching Direct print, 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-GX880K + 12-32mm
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 8 frames per second 30 frames per second, 15 frames per second
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 RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, highlight point display, USB charging, in-camera RAW processing, HDR image enhancement technology, text stamp, Touch Shutter technology, Time-Lapse recording, Light Speed AF, silent shooting, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function
OTHERS Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX880K + 12-32mm
Included Accessories Eyepiece cover, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, power cable, shoe cap Dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable
Max Operating Temperature - 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 5 years
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