Sony a1 vs Sony A6300

On this page, we are evaluating the Sony a1 vs Sony A6300, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the a1 (50MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the a1 (Full frame) and A6300 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The a1 was launched 5 years later than the A6300 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the a1 matches up vs the A6300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a1 and Sony Alpha a6300. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony a1 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Sony a1 offers outer dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Sony A6300 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony a1 vs Sony A6300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the a1 against the A6300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the a1 and A6300 is 61 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the a1 and A6300.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The a1 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony a1 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 26MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The newer a1 provides a benefit in sensor tech.