Sony A6300 vs Sony HX300

Here is a complete analysis of the Sony A6300 versus Sony HX300, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A6300 (24MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is very comparable but the A6300 (APS-C) and HX300 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The A6300 was brought out 2 years later than the HX300 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A6300 grades against the HX300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a6300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The entire galleries are available at Sony A6300 Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6300 has got outer 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) while the Sony HX300 has dimensions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the A6300 vs the HX300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A6300 and HX300 is 83 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The visual here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A6300 and HX300.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A6300 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A6300 will produce extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The newer A6300 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.