Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Sony A6300

Its time to look a little more closely at the Fujifilm Z1000EXR versus Sony A6300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR (16MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the Fujifilm Z1000EXR (1/2") and A6300 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm Z1000EXR was unveiled 5 years earlier than the A6300 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm Z1000EXR being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the Fujifilm Z1000EXR grades versus the A6300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXR and Sony Alpha a6300. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm Z1000EXR Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm Z1000EXR offers external measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm Z1000EXR versus Sony A6300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR compared to the A6300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and A6300 is 95 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and A6300.

Clearly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm Z1000EXR with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A6300 will give more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Z1000EXR is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.