Nikon A vs Sony A6300

Here, we will be evaluating the Nikon A vs Sony A6300, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the A (16MP) and A6300 (24MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A was announced 3 years before the A6300 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon A being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A matches up versus the A6300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A and Sony Alpha a6300. The whole galleries are available at Nikon A Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon A provides external measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony A6300 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon A vs Sony A6300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the A vs the A6300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A and A6300 is 88 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The graphic here might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A and A6300.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony A6300 to provide greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older A will be behind with regard to sensor tech.