Sony A6300 vs Sony HX50V

On this page, we will be comparing the Sony A6300 vs Sony HX50V, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A6300 (24MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is pretty close but the A6300 (APS-C) and HX50V (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The A6300 was unveiled 2 years later than the HX50V and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A6300 matches up versus the HX50V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A6300 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6300 features physical measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony HX50V has dimensions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the A6300 and the HX50V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A6300 and HX50V is 83 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The photograph here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A6300 and HX50V.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A6300 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A6300 will result in greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent A6300 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.