Sony A6300 vs Sony TX1

Lets look a little more closely at the Sony A6300 versus Sony TX1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the A6300 (24MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the A6300 (APS-C) and TX1 (1/2.4") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The A6300 was introduced 6 years later than the TX1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A6300 grades against the TX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a6300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The whole galleries are available at Sony A6300 Gallery and Sony TX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6300 has exterior dimensions 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 TX1 has dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the A6300 versus the TX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A6300 and TX1 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A6300 and TX1.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A6300 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A6300 will give more detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger A6300 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.