Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A6300

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-1 & Sony Alpha a6300. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.