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Sony A6300 vs Sony RX100 VI

Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73
Sony Alpha a6300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
75
Overall
62

Sony A6300 vs Sony RX100 VI 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
  • Launched February 2016
  • Succeeded the Sony A6000
  • New Model is Sony A6500
Sony RX100 VI
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 301g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Released June 2018
  • Older Model is Sony RX100 V
  • Newer Model is Sony RX100 VII
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Sony A6300 vs Sony RX100 VI Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Sony RX100 VI

 A6300 RX100 VI 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the Sony A6300

 RX100 VI A6300 
ReleasedJune 2018February 2016Fresher by 28 months
Screen resolution1229k922kCrisper screen (+307k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A6300 and Sony RX100 VI

 A6300 RX100 VI 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size

Sony A6300 vs Sony RX100 VI Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Sony A6300 vs Sony RX100 VI size comparison

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

Sony A6300 vs Sony RX100 VI top view buttons comparison

Sony A6300 vs Sony RX100 VI Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A6300 vs Sony RX100 VI sensor size comparison

Sony A6300 vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6300 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 VI as a Portrait photography camera
80
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
66
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Sony A6300 Street photography advice
Sony RX100 VI Street photography advice
79
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
85
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
features focus by touch
lighter than average (301 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6300 Sports photography information
Sony RX100 VI Sports photography information
75
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
70
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
high max frames per second (24.0 fps)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
has tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
not so great battery life (240 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6300 Travel photography details
Sony RX100 VI Travel photography details
76
weather proof
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
flash built-in
screen is not selfie friendly
77
lighter than average (301 grams)
supports bluetooth
features focus by touch
megapixel count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
not so great battery life (240 CIPA)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6300 Landscape photography information
Sony RX100 VI Landscape photography information
79
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
lack of image stabilization
65
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
not so great battery life (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6300 Vlogging factors
Sony RX100 VI Vlogging factors
35
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone support
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
77
pretty wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than average (301g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have mic jack
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Sony A6300 vs Sony RX100 VI Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6300 and Sony RX100 VI
 Sony Alpha a6300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
Category Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2016-02-03 2018-06-05
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 dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 425 315
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing range - 8cm
Available lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 922k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.59x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames/s 24.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
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) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 404 grams (0.89 lb) 301 grams (0.66 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1437 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 shots 240 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $889 $1,198