Sony A6300 vs Sony RX10 II

Below is a in depth assessment of the Sony A6300 versus Sony RX10 II, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A6300 (24MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is relatively similar but the A6300 (APS-C) and RX10 II (1") posses totally different sensor size.

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The A6300 was released 8 months later than the RX10 II and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A6300 scores vs the RX10 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a6300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The complete galleries are available at Sony A6300 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A6300 features 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) and the Sony RX10 II has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A6300 versus Sony RX10 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the A6300 vs the RX10 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6300 and RX10 II is 83 and 58 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The visual here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A6300 and RX10 II.

Plainly, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A6300 due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony A6300 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher A6300 will have an edge in sensor tech.