Canon EOS 70D vs Sony Alpha SLT-A68

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS 70D Sony Alpha SLT-A68
      BrandCanonSony
      ModelEOS 70DAlpha SLT-A68
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS 60D Sony Alpha SLT-A65
      Successor ModelCanon EOS 80D
      MSRP£1079.99 / $1199 / €1099 body only. £1199.99 / $1340 / €1249 with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM. £1399.99 $1549 / €1499 with EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM€600 (body only), €700 (with 18-55mm lens)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRSLT
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS 70D Sony Alpha SLT-A68
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeAPS-CAPS-C
      Sensor Dimensions22.5 x 15 mm23.5 x 15.6 mm
      Total Pixels20.9 Megapixel24.8 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels20.2 Megapixel24.2 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 12,800100 - 25,600
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 25,600
      Photo Canon EOS 70D Sony Alpha SLT-A68
      ProcessorDIGIC 5+BIONZ X
      Max Image Resolution5472 x 36486000 x 4000
      Other Resolutions3468x2432, 2736x1824, 1920x1280, 720x480, 4864x3648, 3248x2432, 2432x1824, 1696x1280, 640x480,5472x3072, 3468x2048, 2736x1536, 1920x1080, 720x408, 3648x3648, 2432x2432, 1824x1824, 1280x1280, 480x4803:2 (4240 x 2832, 3008 x 2000), 16:9 (6000 x 3376, 4240 x 2400, 3008 x 1688)
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:93:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAWJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, NormalSuper fine, fine, normal
      Bit Depth14-Bit14-Bit
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis3 shots, low/high selectable
      Focus Canon EOS 70D Sony Alpha SLT-A68
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AFAutomatic, Continuous-Servo AF, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range-0.5 to +18 EV-2 to +18 EV
      Number of Focus Points1979
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points1915
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon EOS 70D Sony Alpha SLT-A68
      Lens MountCanon EF/EF-SSony A
      Crop Factor1.6x1.5x
      Image StabilizationSensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS 70D Sony Alpha SLT-A68
      Screen TypeFully ArticulatedTilting
      Screen TechnologyClear View II TFT color LCDTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"2.7"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot461k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS 70D Sony Alpha SLT-A68
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Electronic
      Viewfinder Coverage98%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.95x0.88x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.59x0.59x
      Viewfinder Resolution1,440k dot
      Viewfinder Eyepoint26.5 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-3 to +1-4 to +3
      Shutter Canon EOS 70D Sony Alpha SLT-A68
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting7.0 fps8.0 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferUp to 8 fps at 24 MP
      Flash Canon EOS 70D Sony Alpha SLT-A68
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye      		Flash off
      Auto
      Fill-flash
      Slow sync
      Red-eye reduction
      Rear sync
      Wireless
      High Speed sync
      Flash Range12.00 m12.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec1/160 sec
      Flash Compensation-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL II
      External Flash ConnectionHot ShoeHot Shoe
      Exposure Canon EOS 70D Sony Alpha SLT-A68
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAuto: Shutter Speed
      Manual: Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO      		Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Metering Range-2 to +17 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±3 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) ±3 EV (3, 5 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV increments)
      Exposure LockAE is also locked when focus is locked in multi-segment metering mode. ("AEL w/ shutter"(Auto/On/Off) is supported) Available with AE lock button
      DXO Canon EOS 70D Sony Alpha SLT-A68
      DxO Low Light ISO926701
      DxO Color Depth22.524.1
      DxO Dynamic Range11.613.5
      DxO Overall Score6879
      Video Canon EOS 70D Sony Alpha SLT-A68
      Video FormatsH.264MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Webcam Functionality
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS 70D Sony Alpha SLT-A68
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini Micro
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS 70D Sony Alpha SLT-A68
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi is possible
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control RS-60E3 cable release, RC-6 wireless remote, or using smartphone over Wi-Fi) via RMT-DSLR2 (Optional)
      Environmental Canon EOS 70D Sony Alpha SLT-A68
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Canon EOS 70D Sony Alpha SLT-A68
      Dimensions139 x 104 x 79 mm (5.47 x 4.11 x 3.09")143 x 104 x 81 mm (5.63 x 4.09 x 3.19")
      Weight (inc. batteries)755 g (1.66 lb / 26.63 oz)610 g (1.34 lb / 21.52 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)10.7 x 9.3 x 5.9"7.75 x 6.8 x 6.25"
      Package Weight3.45 lb2.54 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS 70D Sony Alpha SLT-A68
      Battery PackLP-E6NP-FM500H
      Battery Life920 shots510 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo Hybrid (UHS-I)
      Other Canon EOS 70D Sony Alpha SLT-A68
      Self Timer 2 or 10 sec, remote 2 or 12 sec
      Orientation Sensor
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System


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