Sony A700 vs Sony A6300

The following is a in depth analysis of the Sony A700 and Sony A6300, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the A700 (12MP) and A6300 (24MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The A700 was launched 9 years before the A6300 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the A700 scores against the A6300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 and Sony Alpha a6300. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A700 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A700 provides physical measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs) while the Sony A6300 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Look at the Sony A700 and Sony A6300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the A700 and the A6300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A700 and A6300 is 58 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The image underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A700 and A6300.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony A6300 to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A700 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.