LCD and Viewfinder
Sony A68 has a Tilting 2.7" LCD screen with a resolution of 461k dots. At only 2.7", the screen is on the smaller side and 461kdot resolution is lower than most of the recent models in this class.
A68 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder. The viewfinder has a resolution of 1,440kdots and coverage of 100%. 100% coverage ensures that what you see in the viewfinder while shooting matches exactly what you will get later in your image, helping accurate framing your shots and minimizes the need for cropping images later. The magnification ratio of the viewfinder is 0.57x (35mm equivalent).
Max Shutter speed
Sony A68 can shoot continuously at max speed of
8.0 fps and has max shutter speed of
1/4000 sec.
Flash
A68 has a built-in flash, and it also has a flash shoe to mount your external flashes too.
Focusing
Sony A68 features both Contrast Detection and Phase Detection autofocus (AF) systems which ensures speed and accuracy of focusing in most situations. The AF system has 79 focus points and 15 of these sensors are of Cross-type. Cross-type sensors locks focus faster and more accurate compared to single type sensors. Sony A68 also features
Face detection AF where it intelligently detects the faces in the frame and locks the focus automatically.
Video Features
With Sony A68, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 1920 x 1080 at 60i,30p,24p fps with bit rates up to 50 Mpbs mbps and save in MPEG-4, AVCHD and XAVC S formats. Full HD resolution of Sony A68 will be adequate in most of the situations. But if you are after the highest resolution videos available, see our list of
Top Cameras with 4K (Ultra-HD) Video.
A68 has a built-in Stereo microphone and a Mono speaker. Sony A68 also has a port for an external microphone so you can record high quality sound with the help of an external microphone.
Connectivity and Storage
One other feature that we like is the ability to use our smartphone as a remote to control our A68. You can change camera settings, release shutter, view LCD screen and tranfer files using remote control app.
You can connect A68 to compatible devices via its HDMI port or USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port.
Battery
Sony A68 is powered by battery which provides a shooting life of 510 according to CIPA standards.
Considering that the average battery life of DSLR type cameras is 943 shots, Sony A68 has a short battery life for its class so we strongly recommend A68 owners to buy some extra batteries.
Battery Life Comparison in Entry-Level DSLR Cameras
Pentax K-x with its 1900shots is the model with longest battery life among Entry-Level DSLR cameras. Check the comparison of Sony A68 vs Pentax K-x or take a look at Longest Battery Life DSLR cameras list.
Sony A68 Features Compared to Main Competitors