Sony A6300 vs Sony RX100 VI

Let's take a deeper look at the Sony A6300 and Sony RX100 VI, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. The resolution of the A6300 (24MP) and the RX100 VI (20MP) is relatively similar but the A6300 (APS-C) and RX100 VI (1") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The A6300 was unveiled 3 years before the RX100 VI and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the A6300 scores vs the RX100 VI in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a6300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The full galleries are provided at Sony A6300 Gallery and Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A6300 has got exterior dimensions 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 RX100 VI has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A6300 and Sony RX100 VI in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the A6300 compared to the RX100 VI.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A6300 and RX100 VI is 83 and 88 respectively.

Usually, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The photograph here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6300 and RX100 VI.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A6300 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A6300 will deliver greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older A6300 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.