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Sony A6300 vs Sony QX30

Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73
Sony Alpha a6300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Sony A6300 vs Sony QX30 Key Specs

Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Earlier Model is Sony A6000
  • Replacement is Sony A6500
Sony QX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
  • Released September 2014
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Sony A6300 vs Sony QX30 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Sony A6300 vs Sony QX30, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Lens-style and both of them are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A6300 (24MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is relatively close but the A6300 (APS-C) and QX30 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The A6300 was released 18 months after the QX30 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A6300 matches up vs the QX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Sony QX30

 A6300 QX30 
ReleasedFebruary 2016September 2014Newer by 18 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3""Bigger screen (+3")
Screen resolution922k0kClearer screen (+922k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX30 over the Sony A6300

 QX30 A6300 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A6300 and Sony QX30

 A6300 QX30 
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Sony A6300 vs Sony QX30 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A6300 offers exterior 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) whilst the Sony QX30 has sizing of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A6300 vs Sony QX30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the A6300 vs the QX30.

Sony A6300 vs Sony QX30 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A6300 and QX30 is 83 and 91 respectively.

Sony A6300 vs Sony QX30 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6300 vs Sony QX30 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The image underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A6300 and QX30.

All in all, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A6300 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony A6300 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent A6300 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Sony A6300 vs Sony QX30 sensor size comparison

Sony A6300 vs Sony QX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6300 vs Sony QX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6300 Portrait photography features
Sony QX30 Portrait photography features
80
focusing manually
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
38
MP count good (20MP)
supports face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A6300
Street photography with Sony QX30
79
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6300 Sports photography details
Sony QX30 Sports photography details
75
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
47
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery life (200 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A6300
Travel photography with Sony QX30
76
weather proofing
good resolution (24MP)
has built in flash
does not have selfie friendly display
65
boasts focus via touch
MP count good (20 megapixels)
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low battery life (200 shots)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6300 Landscape photography advice
Sony QX30 Landscape photography advice
79
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
no image stabilization
39
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small ( inches)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low battery life (200 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6300 Vlogging information
Sony QX30 Vlogging information
35
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone jack
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
35
relatively wide (24mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
missing external microphone jack
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Sony A6300 vs Sony QX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6300 and Sony QX30
 Sony Alpha a6300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Category Advanced Mirrorless Lens-style
Introduced 2016-02-03 2014-09-03
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Lens-style
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ X Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 425 -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-6.3
Amount of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" -
Display resolution 922 thousand dot 0 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt 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
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 404g (0.89 lb) 193g (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") 68 x 65 x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3")
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 photographs 200 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BN,
Self timer Yes Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $889 $348