Sony A6300 vs Sony HX100V

Below is a thorough comparison of the Sony A6300 vs Sony HX100V, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the A6300 (24MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the A6300 (APS-C) and HX100V (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The A6300 was launched 4 years later than the HX100V and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A6300 scores against the HX100V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a6300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A6300 Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6300 enjoys exterior dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony HX100V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Examine the Sony A6300 vs Sony HX100V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the A6300 against the HX100V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6300 and HX100V is 83 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The visual below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6300 and HX100V.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A6300 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A6300 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger A6300 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.