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Sony A6300 vs Sony RX10 IV

Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73
Sony Alpha a6300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV front
Portability
52
Imaging
53
Features
82
Overall
64

Sony A6300 vs Sony RX10 IV Key Specs

Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Old Model is Sony A6000
  • Successor is Sony A6500
Sony RX10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
  • Released September 2017
  • Succeeded the Sony RX10 III
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Sony A6300 vs Sony RX10 IV Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Sony A6300 versus Sony RX10 IV, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Sony. The resolution of the A6300 (24MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is pretty close but the A6300 (APS-C) and RX10 IV (1") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The A6300 was introduced 19 months prior to the RX10 IV which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A6300 matches up versus the RX10 IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Sony RX10 IV

 A6300 RX10 IV 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Sony A6300

 RX10 IV A6300 
ReleasedSeptember 2017February 2016More modern by 19 months
Screen resolution1440k922kCrisper screen (+518k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A6300 and Sony RX10 IV

 A6300 RX10 IV 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Sony A6300 vs Sony RX10 IV Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A6300 offers exterior dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony RX10 IV has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Examine the Sony A6300 versus Sony RX10 IV in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the A6300 and the RX10 IV.

Sony A6300 vs Sony RX10 IV size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A6300 and RX10 IV is 83 and 52 respectively.

Sony A6300 vs Sony RX10 IV top view buttons comparison

Sony A6300 vs Sony RX10 IV Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A6300 and RX10 IV.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A6300 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A6300 will provide you with more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A6300 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A6300 vs Sony RX10 IV sensor size comparison

Sony A6300 vs Sony RX10 IV Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6300 vs Sony RX10 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6300 Portrait photography info
Sony RX10 IV Portrait photography info
80
has manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
71
manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
has face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A6300
Street photography with Sony RX10 IV
79
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
great ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
64
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
boasts touch focus
environment proof
heavier than average (1,095g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6300 Sports photography info
Sony RX10 IV Sports photography info
75
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
76
incredible zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
high frames per second (24.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
has tracking focus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6300 Travel photography advice
Sony RX10 IV Travel photography advice
76
weather proof
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is not selfie friendly
56
environment proof
has bluetooth
boasts touch focus
good MP (20MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (600mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (1,095 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6300 Landscape photography highlights
Sony RX10 IV Landscape photography highlights
79
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
does not have image stabilization
62
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
environment proof
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6300 Vlogging details
Sony RX10 IV Vlogging details
35
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone support
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
29
decently wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic jack
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
heavier than average (1,095 grams)
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Sony A6300 vs Sony RX10 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6300 and Sony RX10 IV
 Sony Alpha a6300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha a6300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
Type Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2016-02-03 2017-09-12
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ X Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 425 315
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-600mm (25.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.4-4.0
Macro focus range - 3cm
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.7
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 922 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting speed 11.0fps 24.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 404 gr (0.89 lb) 1095 gr (2.41 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 1437 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 photographs 400 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $889 $1,698