Sony A6300 vs Sony W530

Here, we are evaluating the Sony A6300 and Sony W530, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are created by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A6300 (24MP) and W530 (14MP) and the A6300 (APS-C) and W530 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The A6300 was revealed 5 years after the W530 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A6300 scores against the W530 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a6300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The full galleries are available at Sony A6300 Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Sony A6300 provides outside dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony W530 has specifications of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A6300 and Sony W530 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the A6300 against the W530.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A6300 and W530 is 83 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6300 and W530.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A6300 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A6300 will result in more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger A6300 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.