Sony A6300 vs Sony RX100 II

Here, we are looking at the Sony A6300 vs Sony RX100 II, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A6300 (24MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is fairly close but the A6300 (APS-C) and RX100 II (1") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The A6300 was unveiled 2 years later than the RX100 II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A6300 grades against the RX100 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a6300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The full galleries are provided at Sony A6300 Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A6300 offers external measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony RX100 II has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the A6300 against the RX100 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A6300 and RX100 II is 83 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A6300 and RX100 II.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A6300 using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A6300 will result in greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher A6300 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.