Sony A6300 vs Sony RX100

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Sony A6300 and Sony RX100, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A6300 (24MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the A6300 (APS-C) and RX100 (1") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A6300 was introduced 3 years later than the RX100 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the A6300 matches up vs the RX100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A6300 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A6300 has physical measurements 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 RX100 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the A6300 versus the RX100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A6300 and RX100 is 83 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A6300 and RX100.

Clearly, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A6300 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A6300 will give extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher A6300 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.