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Sony Alpha 68 vs Sony Alpha 7 V

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SonyAlpha 68SonyAlpha 7 V
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2016December 2025
Image and sensor
Camera typeTranslucent mirrorMirrorless
Sensor formatAPS-CFull frame
Sensor typeExmor CMOSPartially stacked Exmor RS CMOS
Sensor dimensions23.5 × 15.6 mm35.9 × 23.9 mm
Effective resolution24.2 MP33 MP
Largest image6000 × 40007008 × 4672
RAW recordingYesYes
Standard ISO range100–25600100–51200
Sensor detail24.8 million total photosites; fixed translucent mirror directs light to the dedicated phase-detection AF sensor while the imaging sensor supplies live viewApproximately 35.7 million total pixels; partially stacked full-frame sensor with optical low-pass filter. Sony's up-to-16-stop dynamic-range claim applies to stills with the mechanical shutter, not a review measurement.
Image formatsJPEG Extra Fine/Fine/Standard, RAW (Sony ARW 2.3) and RAW+JPEG; 3:2 or 16:9 stillsJPEG, HEIF and RAW in Sony ARW 6.0 format; single-image effective resolution is 33 MP, distinct from software composite or enlarged output
ISO detailStandard still-image ISO 100–25600; movie ISO 100–12800Standard still-image ISO 100–51200; expanded ISO 50–204800. Movie ISO 100–51200, expandable to 102400.
Image processorBIONZ XBIONZ XR2 with integrated AI processing functions
Lens and shooting
Lens mountSony A-mountSony E-mount
StabilisationSensor shiftSensor shift
Maximum continuous burst5 fps30 fps
Lens detailSony, Minolta and Konica Minolta A-mount AF lenses; photograph shows the optional DT 18–55mm F3.5–5.6 SAM II kit lens–
Autofocus79 dedicated phase-detection points including 15 cross sensors and a central F2.8 sensor; AF-S, AF-A, AF-C and manual focus; EV −2–18 at ISO 100; Eye AF, Eye-Start AF, Lock-on AF and expanded flexible spotFast Hybrid AF with up to 759 phase-detection points; recognition for humans, animals, birds, insects, cars, trains and aeroplanes, plus automatic subject selection. Maker claims up to 94% frame coverage; AF-S detection down to EV −4 with an F2.0 lens at ISO 100.
Shutter1/4000–30 seconds and Bulb; flash sync 1/160 second; selectable electronic first curtainElectronic shutter 1/16000 second to 30 seconds; mechanical shutter 1/8000 second to 30 seconds plus Bulb; full-frame flash sync 1/250 second
Burst detailFull-resolution continuous shooting up to 5 fps Hi or 2.5 fps Lo. Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE reaches 8 fps with a crop to approximately 6 MP JPEG (PhotographyBlog and Amateur Photographer)Hi+ up to 30 fps electronically with AF/AE tracking and 14-bit RAW, or 10 fps mechanically. Electronic Hi+ is blackout-free; speed depends on lens, card, format and shooting conditions. Pre-capture can retain up to one second before full shutter press. Maker maximum-speed buffer figures include 185 Fine JPEG, 95 RAW or 35 lossless-compressed RAW photographs under its test conditions.
Stabilisation detailSteadyShot INSIDE sensor shift for stills; electronic stabilisation for moviesFive-axis sensor shift; maker claims 7.5 stops at the centre and 6.5 at the periphery under CIPA 2024 pitch/yaw/roll conditions with FE 50mm F1.2 GM and long-exposure noise reduction off. Dynamic Active movie mode adds more crop than Active mode.
FlashBuilt-in flash, guide number 12 metres at ISO 100 with 16 mm coverage; Multi Interface Shoe–
Exposure controlsPASM, automatic, scene, panorama and memory-recall modes; 1200-zone metering; ±5 EV compensation in 1/3 or 1/2 steps; D-Range Optimizer and Auto HDR–
Video
Highest video resolution1920 × 1080 at 30 fps3840 × 2160 at 120 fps
Video detailXAVC S Full HD at 30p/25p depending on region, or 24p, at 50 Mbps. AVCHD Full HD at 60i/50i or 24p/25p, at approximately 24 or 17 Mbps; no Full HD 50p/60p. MP4 up to 1440 × 1080 at 12 Mbps. Main frame rate reflects the highest published progressive regional settingInternal 4K up to 120p NTSC or 100p PAL in APS-C/Super 35 mode; full-frame 4K 60p/50p uses 7K oversampling with 4K Angle of View Priority on. XAVC S and XAVC HS support 10-bit 4:2:2; XAVC S-I 4K reaches 60p/50p. No RAW movie output. USB streaming is separate, up to 4K 30p/25p or Full HD 60p/50p.
AudioBuilt-in stereo microphone and mono playback speaker; 3.5 mm microphone input–
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Screen size2.7″3.2″
Screen dots460,8002,095,104
Touchscreen–Yes
Tilting screenYesYes
Display detailApproximately 135° upward and 55° downward tilt; backlit top status displayFour-axis multi-angle TFT; approximately 98° upwards, 40° downwards, 180° sideways and 270° rotation; dots count colour subpixels
Viewfinder detail0.39-type OLED Tru-Finder with 1,440,000 dots and 100% coverage; approximately 0.88× magnification with a 50 mm lens, equivalent to 0.57× on full frame0.5-type OLED; 3,686,400 dots; approximately 0.78× magnification; 60 or 120 fps display
Connections and design
Wi-FiNoYes
Bluetooth–Yes
Battery life (maker's claim)580 photographs750 photographs
Body weight596 g610 g
Release detailSony Denmark specifies March 2016 retail availability; the USA and Canada announcement specifies April 2016Sony Europe's announcement states body availability to purchase from 2 December 2025; Sony Japan specifies 19 December 2025. The Japanese ILCE-7M5M lens kit followed on 10 April 2026 rather than the body's date.
Recording mediaSingle slot for SD/SDHC/SDXC including UHS-I, Memory Stick PRO Duo, PRO-HG Duo or XC-HG DuoSlot 1 accepts CFexpress 2 Type A or UHS-I/II SD; slot 2 accepts UHS-I/II SD
PortsMulti/Micro USB terminal, micro HDMI Type D, 3.5 mm microphone input, DC input and Multi Interface ShoeFull-size HDMI Type A; two USB-C ports, port 1 at 10Gbps USB 3.2 and port 2 at 480Mbps USB 2.0; 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets; Multi Interface Shoe with digital audio
Wireless connectionsNo Wi-Fi (Amateur Photographer)Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, including Wi-Fi 6E at 2.4/5/6 GHz where regional rules permit; Bluetooth 5.3; no NFC
Battery life detailNP-FM500H; current Sony support claim up to 580 photographsNP-FZ100; maker CIPA claim approximately 750 photographs using the monitor or 630 using the viewfinder
ChargingSupplied BC-VM10A external battery chargerIn-camera USB-C charging and power supply; USB Power Delivery supported
DimensionsApproximately 142.6 × 104.2 × 80.9 mm (width × height × depth)Approximately 130.3 × 96.4 × 82.4 mm maximum; 72.3 mm depth from grip to monitor
Weight detailCurrent Sony support specifies approximately 596 g body only or 675 g with battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo. The earlier Danish announcement lists 610 g/690 gApproximately 610 g body only or 695 g with battery and memory card. Photography Blog's narrative mislabels 695 g as excluding battery/card; TechRadar lists 659 g. Main weight follows Sony's exact body-only specification.
ColoursBlack–
In the boxNP-FM500H battery, BC-VM10A charger, power lead, shoulder strap, Micro USB cable, body cap, eyepiece cup and shoe cap; lens depends on kitNP-FZ100 battery, shoulder strap, body cap, accessory shoe cap and eyepiece cup, according to Sony UK

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