Sony A6300 vs Sony RX100 VII

Here, we are matching up the Sony A6300 versus Sony RX100 VII, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A6300 (24MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is very well matched but the A6300 (APS-C) and RX100 VII (1") have different sensor sizes.

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The A6300 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the RX100 VII and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A6300 matches up against the RX100 VII in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a6300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A6300 Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A6300 features outer measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VII has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A6300 versus Sony RX100 VII in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the A6300 against the RX100 VII.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A6300 and RX100 VII is 83 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A6300 and RX100 VII.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A6300 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A6300 will give greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older A6300 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.