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Sony A6300 vs Sony RX100 III

Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73
Sony Alpha a6300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
77
Overall
61

Sony A6300 vs Sony RX100 III Key Specs

Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Revealed February 2016
  • Older Model is Sony A6000
  • Successor is Sony A6500
Sony RX100 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Introduced May 2014
  • Old Model is Sony RX100 II
  • New Model is Sony RX100 IV
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Sony A6300 vs Sony RX100 III Overview

Lets look more closely at the Sony A6300 versus Sony RX100 III, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. The image resolution of the A6300 (24MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is pretty well matched but the A6300 (APS-C) and RX100 III (1") posses different sensor sizing.

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The A6300 was released 21 months after the RX100 III which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the A6300 matches up versus the RX100 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Sony RX100 III

 A6300 RX100 III 
IntroducedFebruary 2016May 2014More modern by 21 months

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Sony A6300

 RX100 III A6300 
Screen resolution1229k922kSharper screen (+307k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony A6300 and Sony RX100 III

 A6300 RX100 III 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Sony A6300 vs Sony RX100 III Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A6300 features outside 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 III has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Examine the Sony A6300 versus Sony RX100 III in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the A6300 compared to the RX100 III.

Sony A6300 vs Sony RX100 III size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A6300 and RX100 III is 83 and 89 respectively.

Sony A6300 vs Sony RX100 III top view buttons comparison

Sony A6300 vs Sony RX100 III Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The image here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A6300 and RX100 III.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A6300 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A6300 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The younger A6300 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Sony A6300 vs Sony RX100 III sensor size comparison

Sony A6300 vs Sony RX100 III Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6300 vs Sony RX100 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6300 Portrait photography highlights
Sony RX100 III Portrait photography highlights
80
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
64
you can focus manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Sony A6300 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 III as a Street photography camera
79
screen tilts
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
very good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
85
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition (290 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6300 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX100 III as a Sports photography camera
75
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
includes tracking focus
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6300 Travel photography highlights
Sony RX100 III Travel photography highlights
76
weather sealing
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen isn't selfie friendly
85
lighter than competition (290g)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
pretty wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6300 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 III as a Landscape photography camera
79
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
73
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6300 Vlogging highlights
Sony RX100 III Vlogging highlights
35
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone port
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
80
pretty wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (290g)
missing microphone port
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Sony A6300 vs Sony RX100 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6300 and Sony RX100 III
 Sony Alpha a6300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Type Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2016-02-03 2014-05-15
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ X Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 425 25
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Max aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Available lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.7
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 922k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max 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) 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 404g (0.89 lbs) 290g (0.64 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 85 67
DXO Color Depth rating 24.4 22.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.7 12.3
DXO Low light rating 1437 495
Other
Battery life 400 pictures 320 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $889 $748