Sony A6300 vs Sony TX10

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Sony A6300 and Sony TX10, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the A6300 (24MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the A6300 (APS-C) and TX10 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The A6300 was announced 4 years later than the TX10 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A6300 scores against the TX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a6300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The whole galleries are available at Sony A6300 Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6300 has got exterior measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony TX10 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A6300 and Sony TX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the A6300 compared to the TX10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A6300 and TX10 is 83 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The graphic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A6300 and TX10.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A6300 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A6300 will give more detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent A6300 will have an advantage in sensor technology.