Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm vs. Sony Alpha6600 ILCE-6600M + E 18-135mm OSS

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In depth comparison and review of Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm and Sony Alpha6600 ILCE-6600M + E 18-135mm OSS. 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.

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Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm vs. Sony Alpha6600 ILCE-6600M + E 18-135mm OSS Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm Sony Alpha6600 ILCE-6600M + E 18-135mm OSS
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included DT 18-55mm lens E 18-135mm OSS lens
Height 10.42 cm 6.69 cm
Width 14.26 cm 12 cm
Depth 8.09 cm 6.93 cm
Weight 610 g 418 g
Weight Details - Camera body only: 418 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 503 g
Body Material - Magnesium alloy
Enclosure Colour - Black
Protection - Dust-resistant, moisture-resistant
Digital Zoom - 4x
Optical Zoom 3x 7.5x
SENSOR Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm Sony Alpha6600 ILCE-6600M + E 18-135mm OSS
Sensor Resolution 24.0 Megapixel 24.2 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Exmor APS HD CMOS Exmor CMOS
Total Pixels - 25,000,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution - 24,200,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 50 fps 30 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction - Yes
Sensor Features Anti-Dust coating Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating
Image Stabiliser Optical (SteadyShot INSIDE) Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes Yes
Sensors - Digital level metre
PROCESSOR Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm Sony Alpha6600 ILCE-6600M + E 18-135mm OSS
Image Processor BIONZ X BIONZ X
LENS Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm Sony Alpha6600 ILCE-6600M + E 18-135mm OSS
Type Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 DT SAM Zoom lens - 7.5x zoom - 18 - 135 mm - f/3.5-5.6 E OSS - zoom
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 27 - 82.5mm 27 - 202.5mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 25 cm 45 cm
Max View Angle 76 degree(s) 76 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment Manual Manual (by ring)
Lens Construction 7 groups / 8 elements 12 groups / 16 elements
Filter Size 55 mm 55 mm
Lens Mounting Type - Sony E-mount
Features Aspherical lens, Smooth Autofocus Motor (SAM) ED glass, aspherical lens, linear AF motor
FOCUSING Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm Sony Alpha6600 ILCE-6600M + E 18-135mm OSS
Auto Focus TTL phase detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 79 425
Auto Focus Features Predictive Focus Control Focus Peaking function, Predictive Focus Control
AE/AF Control Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF -
Face Detection Eye Detect AF, Face Recognition Eye Detect AF, Face Detection AF/AE, Self Portrait Auto Shutter
VIEWFINDER Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm Sony Alpha6600 ILCE-6600M + E 18-135mm OSS
Viewfinder Type Electronic - OLED Electronic - OLED
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.39" 0.39"
Viewfinder Resolution 1,440,000 pixels 2,359,296 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.88x 1.07x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +3 -4 to +3
Field of View Crop Factor 1.5 1.5
Features - Viewfinder brightness control, colour temperature control
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm Sony Alpha6600 ILCE-6600M + E 18-135mm OSS
ISO (Max) 25600 102400
Native ISO 100-12800 100-32000
Extended ISO (Max) 25600 102400
Extended ISO (Min) - 50
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 100-25600 ISO 50, ISO 102400, ISO 51200, ISO 100-32000
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, average, highlight-weighted
Exposure Metering Zones 1200 1200
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes - Dynamic Range Bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, Night View Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, anti-motion blur
Special Effects Black & White, Sepia, Saturation, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, landscape, portrait, clear, deep, light, autumn leaves, Night Scene, Style Box Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, landscape, portrait, clear, deep, light, autumn leaves, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key, Night Scene, Standard, Style Box, Posterisation (B/W)
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, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white)
Shutter Type Mechanical electronically-controlled Mechanical electronically-controlled
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3, 5 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV steps 3, 5, 9 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2 or 3 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing Yes Yes
X-sync Speed 1/250sec 1/160 sec
Exposure Range EV 2-18 (ISO 100) EV -2-20 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm Sony Alpha6600 ILCE-6600M + E 18-135mm OSS
Type 2.7" LCD display 2.95" LCD display
Touch Screen - Yes
Display Format 460,800 pixels 921,600 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding Tilting
Display Features Contrast control, display brightness control Display brightness control
FLASH Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm Sony Alpha6600 ILCE-6600M + E 18-135mm OSS
Camera Flash Pop-up flash -
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction -
Red-Eye Reduction Yes -
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm Sony Alpha6600 ILCE-6600M + E 18-135mm OSS
Digital Video Format AVCHD, H.264, XAVC S, AVC AVCHD, H.264, XAVC S
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
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), Linear PCM
Surround Sound Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording -
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
MEMORY Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm Sony Alpha6600 ILCE-6600M + E 18-135mm OSS
Memory Card Slot Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD 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 SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Image Storage - 6000 x 4000
4240 x 2832
3008 x 2000
6000 x 3376
4240 x 2400
3008 x 1688
4000 x 4000
2832 x 2832
2000 x 2000
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
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 60Mbps
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 60Mbps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 120 fps - 100Mbps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 120 fps - 60Mbps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 50Mbps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 50Mbps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 25Mbps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 16Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps - 17Mbps
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 60Mbps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps - 100Mbps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps - 60Mbps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 50Mbps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 50Mbps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 25Mbps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 16Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 17Mbps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm Sony Alpha6600 ILCE-6600M + E 18-135mm OSS
Battery Type Sony NP-FM500H Lithium Ion Sony NP-FZ100 Lithium Ion
Details Sony NP-FM500H Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Sony NP-FZ100 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2280 mAh (included)
Battery Life - Photo shooting - 720 shots (EVF on)
Photo shooting - 810 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Video recording - 2.33 shots (EVF on)
Video recording - 2.5 shots (LCD Monitor on)
CONNECTIONS Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm Sony Alpha6600 ILCE-6600M + E 18-135mm OSS
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0 HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth 4.1
Connectivity Features - Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view
Print Standard DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching
Flash Terminal Hot shoe 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)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Remote control
Headphones
FEATURES Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm Sony Alpha6600 ILCE-6600M + E 18-135mm OSS
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 8 frames per second 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 11 frames per second
HDR Mode Auto 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 Built-in speaker, sharpness control, histogram display, saturation control, shadow point display, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, contrast control, Dynamic Range Optimizer, built-in help guide, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Touch Shutter technology, fast motion recording, Clear Image Zoom, noise reduction over long exposures, Lens Distortion Correction, high ISO speed noise reduction, silent shooting, High Dynamic Range (HDR), S-Log2 gamma setting, slow motion recording, peripheral shading correction, Object Tracking, S-Log3 gamma setting
OTHERS Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm Sony Alpha6600 ILCE-6600M + E 18-135mm OSS
Included Accessories Eyepiece cover, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, power cable, shoe cap Eyepiece cover, lens hood, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, micro-USB cable, hot shoe cap
Max Operating Temperature - 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
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