Sony QX1 vs Sony A6300

Its time to take a deeper look at the Sony QX1 and Sony A6300, one is a Lens-style and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both produced by Sony. The resolution of the QX1 (20MP) and the A6300 (24MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The QX1 was released 17 months before the A6300 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the QX1 grades vs the A6300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha QX1 and Sony Alpha a6300. The complete galleries are available at Sony QX1 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony QX1 features exterior dimensions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") and a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the QX1 versus the A6300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the QX1 and A6300 is 90 and 83 respectively.

Often, it is tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The image underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the QX1 and A6300.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony A6300 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged QX1 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.