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Sony A6300 vs Sony QX100

Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73
Sony Alpha a6300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 front
Portability
92
Imaging
51
Features
44
Overall
48

Sony A6300 vs Sony QX100 Key Specs

Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Launched February 2016
  • Older Model is Sony A6000
  • Updated by Sony A6500
Sony QX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
  • Released September 2013
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Sony A6300 vs Sony QX100 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Sony A6300 and Sony QX100, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Lens-style and both are sold by Sony. The resolution of the A6300 (24MP) and the QX100 (20MP) is fairly similar but the A6300 (APS-C) and QX100 (1") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The A6300 was brought out 2 years after the QX100 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A6300 matches up against the QX100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Sony QX100

 A6300 QX100 
ReleasedFebruary 2016September 2013Newer by 30 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3""Larger display (+3")
Display resolution922k0kCrisper display (+922k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Sony A6300

 QX100 A6300 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A6300 and Sony QX100

 A6300 QX100 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Sony A6300 vs Sony QX100 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A6300 features outside 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 QX100 has sizing of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the A6300 compared to the QX100.

Sony A6300 vs Sony QX100 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A6300 and QX100 is 83 and 92 respectively.

Sony A6300 vs Sony QX100 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6300 vs Sony QX100 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The image here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A6300 and QX100.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A6300 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A6300 will deliver extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The younger A6300 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A6300 vs Sony QX100 sensor size comparison

Sony A6300 vs Sony QX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6300 vs Sony QX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A6300
Portrait photography with Sony QX100
80
has manual focus
MP count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW files
53
manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
offers face detect focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A6300 Street photography factors
Sony QX100 Street photography factors
79
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proof
very good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
71
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
boasts focus via touch
no articulating screen
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6300 as a Sports photography camera
Sony QX100 as a Sports photography camera
75
MP count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
bad battery pack (200 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6300 Travel photography features
Sony QX100 Travel photography features
76
weather proof
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not contain selfie friendly screen
69
boasts focus via touch
decent MP (20MP)
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (200 per charge)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A6300
Landscape photography with Sony QX100
79
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather proof
no image stabilization
54
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
screen is small (")
no manual control
lacks RAW support
bad battery pack (200 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6300 Vlogging info
Sony QX100 Vlogging info
35
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has microphone port
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
38
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of mic port
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Sony A6300 vs Sony QX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6300 and Sony QX100
 Sony Alpha a6300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
Class Advanced Mirrorless Lens-style
Launched 2016-02-03 2013-09-05
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Lens-style
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ X -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 160
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 425 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-100mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture - f/1.8-4.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Total lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch -
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 0 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - Depends on connected smartphone
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless None
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 404 grams (0.89 lbs) 179 grams (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1437 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 pictures 200 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BN,
Self timer Yes Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $889 $268