Sony A6300 vs Sony W320
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Sony A6300 vs Sony W320 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Sony A6300 vs Sony W320 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a6300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The full galleries are available at Sony A6300 Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Sony W320
A6300 | W320 | |||
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Released | February 2016 | January 2010 | More modern by 74 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Sony A6300
W320 | A6300 |
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Common features in the Sony A6300 and Sony W320
A6300 | W320 | |||
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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.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.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A6300 and W320 is 83 and 97 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A6300 vs Sony W320 Specifications
Sony Alpha a6300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 | |
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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 |