Sony Alpha 3000 vs Sony Alpha SLT-A68

      Sony Alpha 3000

      Sony Alpha SLT-A68
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sony Alpha 3000 and the Sony Alpha SLT-A68, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Sony Alpha 3000 was introduced in August 2013 and Sony Alpha SLT-A68 was introduced in November 2015. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Sony Alpha 3000 Highlights

      • 20.1 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 16,000 Native ISO
      • 25 Focus Points (25 Cross-type)
      • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • Electronic Viewfinder
      • 2.5 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit
      • Built-in Flash

      Sony Alpha SLT-A68 Highlights

      • 24.2 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 25,600 Native ISO
      • 79 Focus Points (79 Cross-type)
      • Image Stabilization
      • 2.7" 461k dot Tilting Screen
      • 1,440k dot Electronic Viewfinder
      • 8.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Sony Alpha 3000
      4. Advantage of Sony Alpha SLT-A68
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Sony Alpha 3000 and Sony Alpha SLT-A68.

      PROS

      Sony Alpha 3000

      Sony Alpha SLT-A68

      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 411 g (0.91 lb / 14.50 oz)
      •   Video Capture
      •   79 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Sony Alpha 3000

      Sony Alpha SLT-A68

      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.5 fps
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 470 shots
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   Low Resolution Viewfinder - 1,440k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 510 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Sony Alpha 3000

      Sony Alpha SLT-A68

      •   Sensor Resolution - 20.1 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   16,000 Highest Native ISO
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 78
      •   Sensor Resolution - 24.2 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   -2 EV Min AF Detection
      •   15 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.7"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 8.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 79
      •   Weight - 610 g (1.34 lb / 21.52 oz)

      Advantage of Sony Alpha 3000

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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Alpha 3000 over Sony Alpha SLT-A68.

      Sony Alpha 3000 vs Sony Alpha SLT-A68
      Larger Screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
      Higher DxO Low Light ISO 1068 vs 701
      Lighter 411 g (0.91 lb / 14.50 oz) vs 610 g (1.34 lb / 21.52 oz)

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      Sony a7S III
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      Full Frame

      12.1 MP

      Sony a1
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      Full Frame

      50.1 MP

      Canon 5DS
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Sony a3500
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      APS-C

      20 MP

      Nikon D3200
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Sony a7R II
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      Full Frame

      42.4 MP

      Canon 70D
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Sony DSLR-A290
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      APS-C

      14.2 MP

      Sigma SD15
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      APS-C

      5 MP

      Canon Rebel T5
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Nikon D2H
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      APS-C

      4.1 MP

      Advantage of Sony Alpha SLT-A68

      Sony SLT-A68
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Alpha SLT-A68 over Sony Alpha 3000.

      Sony Alpha 3000 vs Sony Alpha SLT-A68
      Higher Sensor Resolution 20.1 Megapixel vs 24.2 Megapixel
      Higher Native ISO 16,000 vs 25,600
      More Powerful Processor BIONZ vs BIONZ X
      Max Image Resolution 5456 x 3632 vs 6000 x 4000
      More Focus Points 25 vs 79
      More Cross-type Focus Points 0 vs 15
      Phase Detection for Autofocus vs
      Image Stabilization vs Sensor Shift
      Screen Type Fixed vs Tilting
      Higher Resolution Screen 230k dot vs 461k dot
      Top LCD Screen vs
      Higher Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) 0.47x vs 0.59x
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 2.5 fps vs 8.0 fps
      Average Metering vs
      Higher DxO Color Depth 23.7 vs 24.1
      Higher DxO Dynamic Range 12.8 vs 13.5
      Higher DxO Overall Score 78 vs 79
      Microphone Input vs
      Longer Battery Life 470 shots vs 510 shots

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      Sony SLT-A33
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      APS-C

      14.2 MP

      Sony SLT-A58
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      APS-C

      20.1 MP

      Sony SLT-A65
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      APS-C

      24.3 MP

      Sony SLT-A77 II
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      APS-C

      24.3 MP

      Sony SLT-A35
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      APS-C

      16.2 MP

      Sony SLT-A77
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      APS-C

      24.3 MP

      Sony SLT-A55
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      APS-C

      16.2 MP

      Sony SLT-A57
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      APS-C

      16.1 MP

      Sony SLT-A37
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      APS-C

      16.1 MP

      Sony SLT-A99
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      Full Frame

      24.3 MP

      Sony SLT-A99 II
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      Full Frame

      42.4 MP

      Sony a9
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Sony Alpha 3000 Sony Alpha SLT-A68
        Video Capture
        Face Detection
        Live View Autofocus
        Built-in Flash
        HDMI Output Type C Mini Micro
      WEAKNESSES Sony Alpha 3000 Sony Alpha SLT-A68
        Timelapse Recording
        Low Resolution Screen230k dot461k dot
        Low Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
        Low Video Recording Limit30 min30 min
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi is possible
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing
        Short Battery Life470 shots510 shots

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Sony Alpha 3000 has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution and Sony Alpha SLT-A68 has a 2.7" Tilting screen with 461k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes Sony Alpha SLT-A68 very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting.

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      Sony Alpha SLT-A68 with Tilting screen


      Viewfinder

      Sony Alpha 3000 has a built-in Electronic viewfinderSony Alpha SLT-A68 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 1,440k dot resolution. They both have 100% coverage.

      Sensor

      Sony Alpha 3000 features a 20.1 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 366.6 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 16,000. Sony Alpha SLT-A68 features a 24.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 243.4 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 25,600.


      Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

      Sensor size chart
      Sensor Dimensions Area Aspect Ratio Crop Factor
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      Image cannot be displayedAPS-H27 x 18 mm486 mm23:21.3x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C23.6 x 15.6 mm368.2 mm23:21.5x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C (Canon)22.3 x 14.9 mm332.3 mm23:21.6x
      Image cannot be displayedMicro Four Thirds17.4 x 13 mm226.2 mm24:32x
      Image cannot be displayed1-inch13.2 x 8.8 mm116.2 mm23:22.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/1.7-inch7.44 x 5.58 mm41.5 mm24:34.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/2.3-inch6.17 x 4.55 mm28.1 mm24:35.6x

      Photography Features

      Sony Alpha 3000 is equipped with BIONZ processor and can take pictures up to 5456 x 3632 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3872 x 2576, 2736 x 1824 with 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Sony Alpha SLT-A68 is equipped with BIONZ X processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3:2 (4240 x 2832, 3008 x 2000), 16:9 (6000 x 3376, 4240 x 2400, 3008 x 1688) with 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


      Lens Mount

      Sony Alpha 3000 has Sony E lens mount and Sony Alpha SLT-A68 has Sony A lens mount. Due to their APS-C sensor their crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is equal to 1.5x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.5.


      In-Body Image Stabilization on Sony Alpha SLT-A68

      Sony Alpha SLT-A68 has a built-in Sensor Shift in-body image stabilization (IBIS). This means that you are still getting vibration reduction when camera is paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Sony Alpha 3000 has a Type C Mini HDMI and Sony Alpha SLT-A68 has a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Sony Alpha 3000 comes with NP-FW50 battery pack with battery life of 470 shots and Sony Alpha SLT-A68 comes with NP-FM500H battery pack with battery life of 510 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Sony Alpha 3000 has a single card slot. Sony Alpha SLT-A68 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo Hybrid (UHS-I) card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Sony Alpha 3000, and up to 1/4000 sec on Sony Alpha SLT-A68. Sony Alpha 3000 can shoot continuously up to 2.5 fps. Sony Alpha SLT-A68 can shoot continuously up to 8.0 fps.


      Focusing

      Sony Alpha 3000 has Contrast-detection AF system with 25 focusing points and Sony Alpha SLT-A68 has 79 (15 cross-type) focusing points. Sony Alpha SLT-A68 has detection range from -2 to +18 EV.


      Exposure

      Exposure meterings of Sony Alpha SLT-A68 ranges from -2 to +17 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±3 EV range on Sony Alpha 3000 and ±5 EV range on Sony Alpha SLT-A68. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Sony Alpha 3000 and exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Sony Alpha SLT-A68.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 4m at ISO100 on Sony Alpha 3000 and 12.00 m at ISO 100 on Sony Alpha SLT-A68. They also accept external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/160 sec on both cameras.

      Physical Parameters

      Sony Alpha 3000 body has dimensions of 128 x 91 x 85 mm (5.04 x 3.58 x 3.35") and Sony Alpha SLT-A68 body has dimensions of 143 x 104 x 81 mm (5.63 x 4.09 x 3.19"). Sony Alpha 3000 weighs 411 g (0.91 lb / 14.50 oz) and Sony Alpha SLT-A68 weighs 610 g (1.34 lb / 21.52 oz).

      Sony Alpha 3000

      Sony Alpha SLT-A68

      128 mm

      91 mm

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      143 mm

      104 mm

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      85 mm

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      Size comparisons of Sony Alpha 3000 and Sony Alpha SLT-A68

      Sony Alpha 3000 and Sony Alpha SLT-A68 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Sony Alpha 3000

      Sony Alpha SLT-A68

      GOOD
      70
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      GOOD
      71
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Sony Alpha 3000

      Sony Alpha SLT-A68

      AVERAGE
      66
      •   16,000 Highest Native ISO
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.5 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 470 shots
      GOOD
      72
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   79 Focus Points
      •   15 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   Low Resolution Viewfinder - 1,440k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 8.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 510 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Sony Alpha 3000

      Sony Alpha SLT-A68

      AVERAGE
      58
      •   16,000 Highest Native ISO
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.5 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 470 shots
      AVERAGE
      65
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   79 Focus Points
      •   15 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   Low Resolution Viewfinder - 1,440k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 8.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 510 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Sony Alpha 3000

      Sony Alpha SLT-A68

      GOOD
      77
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec
      GOOD
      82
      •   79 Focus Points
      •   15 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.7"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Sony Alpha 3000

      Sony Alpha SLT-A68

      GOOD
      80
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 411 g (0.91 lb / 14.50 oz)
      GOOD
      82
      •   79 Focus Points
      •   15 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 610 g (1.34 lb / 21.52 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Sony Alpha 3000

      Sony Alpha SLT-A68

      GOOD
      80
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 411 g (0.91 lb / 14.50 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 470 shots
      GOOD
      79
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 610 g (1.34 lb / 21.52 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 510 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Sony Alpha 3000 and Sony Alpha SLT-A68 and give them scores of 61 and 71 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Sony Alpha 3000

      Sony Alpha SLT-A68

      OVERALL
      61
      OVERALL
      71

      Sensor

      Sony Alpha 3000

      Sony Alpha SLT-A68

      GOOD
      71
      •   Sensor Resolution - 20.1 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   16,000 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 78
      GOOD
      71
      •   Sensor Resolution - 24.2 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 79

      Photo

      Sony Alpha 3000

      Sony Alpha SLT-A68

      AVERAGE
      56
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.5 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec
      GOOD
      77
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 8.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec

      Video

      Sony Alpha 3000

      Sony Alpha SLT-A68

      BAD
      16
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      POOR
      52
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   Low Video Recording Limit

      Focusing

      Sony Alpha 3000

      Sony Alpha SLT-A68

      AVERAGE
      68
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      GOOD
      83
      •   -2 EV Min AF Detection
      •   79 Focus Points
      •   15 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Sony Alpha 3000

      Sony Alpha SLT-A68

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      GOOD
      70
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.7"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   Low Resolution Viewfinder - 1,440k dot

      Connectivity

      Sony Alpha 3000

      Sony Alpha SLT-A68

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      GOOD
      78
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Sony Alpha 3000

      Sony Alpha SLT-A68

      POOR
      43
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 411 g (0.91 lb / 14.50 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 470 shots
      POOR
      41
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 610 g (1.34 lb / 21.52 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 510 shots


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