Sony A6300 vs Sony RX10

Lets take a deeper look at the Sony A6300 vs Sony RX10, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A6300 (24MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is fairly similar but the A6300 (APS-C) and RX10 (1") use different sensor sizes.

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The A6300 was introduced 23 months later than the RX10 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the A6300 matches up versus the RX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a6300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A6300 Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Sony A6300 offers physical measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the A6300 versus the RX10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A6300 and RX10 is 83 and 58 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The photograph here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A6300 and RX10.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A6300 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A6300 will deliver extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The younger A6300 provides an edge in sensor technology.