semi DSLR camera vs DSLR camera

Like the other posters I have no idea what you mean by a "semi DSLR".

DSLRs have a mirror that directs light to a viewfinder for composition but flips up to expose the sensor immediately before taking a shot.  There are also mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras (MILCs) like the Sony A7 series which have no mirror and use an electronic viewfinder instead of an optical one.

Your A68 is actually not a DSLR because, although it has a mirror, the mirror is fixed but translucent and it has an electronic viewfinder.  It is a hybrid between a DSLR and an MILC and Sony calls it an SLT: Single Lens Translucent.

If you want to upgrade there are better SLTs available, e.g. the A77ii or the A99ii, and you can also use your lenses on a Sony A7 series mirrorless with an adapter, although the effective focal lengths will change.

Chris R-UK wrote:

Like the other posters I have no idea what you mean by a "semi DSLR".

He probably means one with a non-moving semi-reflecting mirror.

DSLRs have a mirror that directs light to a viewfinder for composition but flips up to expose the sensor immediately before taking a shot. There are also mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras (MILCs) like the Sony A7 series which have no mirror and use an electronic viewfinder instead of an optical one.

Your A68 is actually not a DSLR because, although it has a mirror, the mirror is fixed but translucent and it has an electronic viewfinder. It is a hybrid between a DSLR and an MILC and Sony calls it an SLT: Single Lens Translucent.

Which is what he means by "semi DSLR".

If you want to upgrade there are better SLTs available, e.g. the A77ii or the A99ii, and you can also use your lenses on a Sony A7 series mirrorless with an adapter, although the effective focal lengths will change.

One of the Sony APS-C mirrorless cameras, such as the A6000 or A6300, used with a Sony adapter, would also work. But how many lenses does the OP have ?

Best advice, I think, would be to get another A68.

Has a mirror but an EVF. Could be considered a "semi" DSLR

Doesn't look like that was his meaning. He calls the a68 a DSLR (legitimately; if I'm not mistaken, it technically qualifies), and asks if he can get the same results from a "semi-DSLR."

OP, I am confused by your whole post. What do you mean by "semi-DSLR"? What, exactly, is the purpose the camera serves? (Can't tell you if another camera would serve the same purpose, if I don't know what that purpose is.) You mention the specs for digital zoom on the camera, which makes me wonder how you use it.

Ido S wrote:

Doesn't look like that was his meaning. He calls the a68 a DSLR (legitimately; if I'm not mistaken, it technically qualifies),

Help me if I am wrong. Digital single lens reflex but his camera is digital single lens translucent. The mirror only diverts some light to the focusing sensor and meteelring chip. The rest goes through to the sensor. The sensor read is displayed in the EVF vs the reflecked light displayed in an OVF of a standard "DSLR"

and asks if he can get the same results from a "semi-DSLR."

OP, I am confused by your whole post. What do you mean by "semi-DSLR"? What, exactly, is the purpose the camera serves? (Can't tell you if another camera would serve the same purpose, if I don't know what that purpose is.) You mention the specs for digital zoom on the camera, which makes me wonder how you use it.

The OP is clearly struggling with his explanations

golfhov wrote:

Ido S wrote:

Doesn't look like that was his meaning. He calls the a68 a DSLR (legitimately; if I'm not mistaken, it technically qualifies),

Help me if I am wrong. Digital single lens reflex but his camera is digital single lens translucent. The mirror only diverts some light to the focusing sensor and meteelring chip. The rest goes through to the sensor. The sensor read is displayed in the EVF vs the reflecked light displayed in an OVF of a standard "DSLR"

I seem to recall reading about the definition of "reflex," and surprisingly the SLT cameras apparently fit that description. But I'm really not sure about that. Intuitively, I agree with you.

I am not on a standards board.

I do often forget that a DSLT is not a standard DSLR. I even owned one!

You and others are also clearly correct about the OP'S confusion

D Cox wrote:

Chris R-UK wrote:

Like the other posters I have no idea what you mean by a "semi DSLR".

He probably means one with a non-moving semi-reflecting mirror.

It doesn't seem that way to me but there may be a problem with his English. He calls his A68 a DSLR and then says:

"For carrying out such purpose, the camera [A68] is working fine. But i would like to know that can i use a semi dslr camera for the same purpose?"

Later on he says:

"A semi dslr camera costs much less than it [presumably the A68]"

To me that indicates that he is looking at a different type of camera, possibly a bridge camera.

We need him to clarify what type of camera he is talking about.

A bridge camera is cheaper and lighter to carry. It can do a decent job in Good light.

The sensor is smaller so you will get more noise at higher ISO.

Something like this can do the job.

https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-DMC-FZ70-Digital-Optical-Stabilized/dp/B00DY2Y28M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1493747626&sr=8-1&keywords=bridge+camera

As others have suggested i would look at another A mount body to use the same lenses that you might currently own.

Another option is to get a entry level DSLR from Canon or Nikon. Mothers day is coming up so there be sales on basic kits.

https://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/eos-rebel-t5-red-ef-s-18-55mm-is-ii-lens-kit-ef-75-300mm-f-4-56-iii-refurbished

https://www.adorama.com/inkd5200kr.html

You can also go mirrorless, but budget ones are slow, some have quiet shutters so that might be a feature you look for in a camera.

Hi,

I think the OP has his thinking backwards.

The camera he has should be considered semi pro and he should give that one to the boy

If he wants to be a pro he should be looking at a full frame camera for himself.

I think he should look at the A99 A mount camera and some lenses.

Brad