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Sony A6300 vs Sony TX100V

Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73
Sony Alpha a6300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Sony A6300 vs Sony TX100V Key Specs

Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Older Model is Sony A6000
  • Successor is Sony A6500
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Sony A6300 vs Sony TX100V Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Sony A6300 vs Sony TX100V, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the A6300 (24MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the A6300 (APS-C) and TX100V (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A6300 was unveiled 5 years after the TX100V which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A6300 scores against the TX100V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Sony TX100V

 A6300 TX100V 
LaunchedFebruary 2016January 2011More modern by 62 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Sony A6300

 TX100V A6300 
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1229k922kSharper display (+307k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A6300 and Sony TX100V

 A6300 TX100V 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Sony A6300 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A6300 has got outer 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 TX100V has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A6300 vs Sony TX100V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the A6300 versus the TX100V.

Sony A6300 vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6300 and TX100V is 83 and 95 respectively.

Sony A6300 vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Sony A6300 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A6300 and TX100V.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A6300 using its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A6300 will offer extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher A6300 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A6300 vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Sony A6300 vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6300 vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6300 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Portrait photography camera
80
has manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
30
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A6300 Street photography details
Sony TX100V Street photography details
79
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
great ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
60
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competition (147g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6300 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Sports photography camera
75
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
supports phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
39
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6300 Travel photography information
Sony TX100V Travel photography information
76
environment proof
good MP (24MP)
built-in flash
display is not selfie friendly
65
boasts focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (147g)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6300 Landscape photography features
Sony TX100V Landscape photography features
79
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
no image stabilization
43
really wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6300 Vlogging information
Sony TX100V Vlogging information
35
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone support
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
32
really wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
more heavy than competition (147g)
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Sony A6300 vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6300 and Sony TX100V
 Sony Alpha a6300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Class Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2016-02-03 2011-01-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ X BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 425 9
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Total lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.5 inches
Screen resolution 922k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 11.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 404 grams (0.89 lbs) 147 grams (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $889 $380