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Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A6300

Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
51
Overall
41
Olympus XZ-1 front
 
Sony Alpha a6300 front
Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A6300 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
  • Released January 2011
Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Launched February 2016
  • Older Model is Sony A6000
  • Updated by Sony A6500
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A6300 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A6300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and A6300 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The XZ-1 was brought out 6 years earlier than the A6300 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the XZ-1 grades vs the A6300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Sony A6300

 XZ-1 A6300 

Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Olympus XZ-1

 A6300 XZ-1 
LaunchedFebruary 2016January 2011Fresher by 61 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k614kCrisper display (+308k dot)

Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Sony A6300

 XZ-1 A6300 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-1 features physical dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Sony A6300 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Examine the Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A6300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the XZ-1 compared to the A6300.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A6300 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and A6300 is 88 and 83 respectively.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A6300 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-1 and A6300.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The XZ-1 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A6300 will deliver more detail having its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older XZ-1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A6300 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A6300 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A6300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Portrait photography advice
Sony A6300 Portrait photography advice
45
focusing manually
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
80
manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Street photography features
Sony A6300 Street photography features
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
more heavy than competition in class (275 grams)
79
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Sports photography factors
Sony A6300 Sports photography factors
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (320 per charge)
max fps low (2.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
does not have phase detect autofocus
75
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A6300 as a Travel photography camera
62
better than average battery life (320 CIPA)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (275g)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
76
environment proof
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus XZ-1
Landscape photography with Sony A6300
54
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (320 CIPA)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
doesn't have Timelapse function
79
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Vlogging highlights
Sony A6300 Vlogging highlights
31
decently wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
does not posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (275g)
35
features face detection focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external mic jack
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A6300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-1 and Sony A6300
 Olympus XZ-1Sony Alpha a6300
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus XZ-1 Sony Alpha a6300
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2011-01-26 2016-02-03
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic V BIONZ X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.63" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 8.07 x 5.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 44.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3664 x 2752 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Highest enhanced ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 11 425
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/1.8-2.5 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 4.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 614k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology OLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.60 m (ISO 800) 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 275g (0.61 lb) 404g (0.89 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 34 85
DXO Color Depth score 18.8 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score 10.4 13.7
DXO Low light score 117 1437
Other
Battery life 320 photographs 400 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $567 $889