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Sony A6300 vs Sony QX10

Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73
Sony Alpha a6300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
34
Overall
38

Sony A6300 vs Sony QX10 Key Specs

Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Launched February 2016
  • Previous Model is Sony A6000
  • Successor is Sony A6500
Sony QX10
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
  • Released September 2013
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Sony A6300 vs Sony QX10 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Sony A6300 versus Sony QX10, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Lens-style and both are created by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the A6300 (24MP) and QX10 (18MP) and the A6300 (APS-C) and QX10 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The A6300 was revealed 2 years after the QX10 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A6300 matches up against the QX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Sony QX10

 A6300 QX10 
ReleasedFebruary 2016September 2013Newer by 30 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3""Bigger screen (+3")
Screen resolution922k0kCrisper screen (+922k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Sony A6300

 QX10 A6300 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A6300 and Sony QX10

 A6300 QX10 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Sony A6300 vs Sony QX10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A6300 has outer 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) while the Sony QX10 has sizing of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Check out the Sony A6300 versus Sony QX10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the A6300 vs the QX10.

Sony A6300 vs Sony QX10 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A6300 and QX10 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Sony A6300 vs Sony QX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6300 vs Sony QX10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The picture here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6300 and QX10.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A6300 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A6300 will produce greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher A6300 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Sony A6300 vs Sony QX10 sensor size comparison

Sony A6300 vs Sony QX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6300 vs Sony QX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6300 Portrait photography advice
Sony QX10 Portrait photography advice
80
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW files
36
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A6300 Street photography information
Sony QX10 Street photography information
79
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
lighter than average (105 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6300 as a Sports photography camera
Sony QX10 as a Sports photography camera
75
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
37
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (220 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A6300
Travel photography with Sony QX10
76
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
built-in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than average (105 grams)
has focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
no Time Lapse function
terrible battery (220 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6300 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony QX10 as a Landscape photography camera
79
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
no image stabilization
38
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (")
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery (220 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A6300
Vlogging with Sony QX10
35
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has mic socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
34
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
lighter than average (105g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1440 x 1080 pixels)
no mic socket
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Sony A6300 vs Sony QX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6300 and Sony QX10
 Sony Alpha a6300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha a6300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10
Type Advanced Mirrorless Lens-style
Launched 2016-02-03 2013-09-04
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Lens-style
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ X -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 425 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" -
Resolution of screen 922k dots 0k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - Depends on connected smartphone
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless None
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) 1440 x 1080 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1440x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 404 gr (0.89 lbs) 105 gr (0.23 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") 62 x 62 x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 1437 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 images 220 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BN,
Self timer Yes Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $889 $250