Sony A6300 vs Sony RX1

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a6300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A6300 Gallery and Sony RX1 Gallery.

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.

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

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.