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Sony A6300 vs Sony RX1

Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73
Sony Alpha a6300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
69
Features
57
Overall
64

Sony A6300 vs Sony RX1 Key Specs

Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Announced February 2016
  • Previous Model is Sony A6000
  • Refreshed by Sony A6500
Sony RX1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Revealed February 2013
Photography Glossary

Sony A6300 vs Sony RX1 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Sony A6300 vs Sony RX1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. The image resolution of the A6300 (24MP) and the RX1 (24MP) is fairly comparable but the A6300 (APS-C) and RX1 (Full frame) posses different sensor measurements.

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The A6300 was revealed 2 years later than the RX1 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A6300 matches up against the RX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Sony RX1

 A6300 RX1 
RevealedFebruary 2016February 2013Fresher by 36 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Sony A6300

 RX1 A6300 
Display resolution1229k922kSharper display (+307k dot)

Common features in the Sony A6300 and Sony RX1

 A6300 RX1 
Focus manually More exact focus
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Sony A6300 vs Sony RX1 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Sony A6300 features external dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1 has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the A6300 vs the RX1.

Sony A6300 vs Sony RX1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A6300 and RX1 is 83 and 79 respectively.

Sony A6300 vs Sony RX1 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6300 vs Sony RX1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A6300 and RX1.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature the identical megapixels but different sensor sizing. The A6300 comes with the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF harder. The more recent A6300 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A6300 vs Sony RX1 sensor size comparison

Sony A6300 vs Sony RX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6300 vs Sony RX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6300 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX1 as a Portrait photography camera
80
manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW files
81
manual focus
high flash sync (1/4,000s)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A6300 Street photography features
Sony RX1 Street photography features
79
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
66
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
above average high ISO (25,600)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
heavier than average in class (482g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6300 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX1 as a Sports photography camera
75
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
53
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
can't change focal length (35mm)
max fps very slow (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low battery (270 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A6300
Travel photography with Sony RX1
76
environment sealing
megapixel count good (24MP)
flash built-in
display isn't selfie friendly
62
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse function
low battery (270 CIPA)
heavier than average in class (482 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6300 Landscape photography factors
Sony RX1 Landscape photography factors
79
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
64
manual focus
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
resolution is good (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
low battery (270 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6300 Vlogging details
Sony RX1 Vlogging details
35
includes face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic port
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
34
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic socket
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
heavier than average in class (482 grams)
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Sony A6300 vs Sony RX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6300 and Sony RX1
 Sony Alpha a6300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha a6300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
Category Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2016-02-03 2013-02-19
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ X -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 425 25
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35mm (1x)
Max aperture - f/2.0-22.0
Available lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 922 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - Xtra FineTFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic and Optical (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 11.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/4000 secs
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 404g (0.89 lb) 482g (1.06 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 85 93
DXO Color Depth score 24.4 25.1
DXO Dynamic range score 13.7 14.3
DXO Low light score 1437 2534
Other
Battery life 400 photographs 270 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $889 $2,798