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Sony A6300 vs Sony W320

Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73
Sony Alpha a6300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Sony A6300 vs Sony W320 Key Specs

Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Launched February 2016
  • Old Model is Sony A6000
  • Replacement is Sony A6500
Sony W320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
  • Released January 2010
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Sony A6300 vs Sony W320 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Sony A6300 and Sony W320, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the A6300 (24MP) and W320 (14MP) and the A6300 (APS-C) and W320 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The A6300 was revealed 6 years after the W320 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A6300 scores versus the W320 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Sony W320

 A6300 W320 
ReleasedFebruary 2016January 2010More modern by 74 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Sony A6300

 W320 A6300 

Common features in the Sony A6300 and Sony W320

 A6300 W320 
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Sony A6300 vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A6300 has outer measurements 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 W320 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A6300 and Sony W320 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the A6300 against the W320.

Sony A6300 vs Sony W320 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A6300 and W320 is 83 and 97 respectively.

Sony A6300 vs Sony W320 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6300 vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A6300 and W320.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A6300 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony A6300 will provide greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The newer A6300 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A6300 vs Sony W320 sensor size comparison

Sony A6300 vs Sony W320 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6300 vs Sony W320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6300 Portrait photography features
Sony W320 Portrait photography features
80
focusing manually
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A6300 Street photography details
Sony W320 Street photography details
79
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment proof
great high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
48
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6300 Sports photography highlights
Sony W320 Sports photography highlights
75
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
26
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6300 Travel photography details
Sony W320 Travel photography details
76
environment proof
MP count good (24MP)
built-in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
66
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A6300
Landscape photography with Sony W320
79
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment proof
does not have image stabilization
33
decently wide (26mm)
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6300 Vlogging factors
Sony W320 Vlogging factors
35
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes microphone support
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
26
decently wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic socket
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Sony A6300 vs Sony W320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6300 and Sony W320
 Sony Alpha a6300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha a6300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Category Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2016-02-03 2010-01-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ X -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 425 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range - 4cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 1 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 11.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.80 m
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 404g (0.89 lb) 117g (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 1437 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $889 $269