Sony A6300 vs Sony WX1
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Sony A6300 vs Sony WX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
- Revealed February 2016
- Older Model is Sony A6000
- Successor is Sony A6500
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
- Revealed August 2009
Sony A6300 vs Sony WX1 Overview
Here is a extensive overview of the Sony A6300 and Sony WX1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the A6300 (24MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the A6300 (APS-C) and WX1 (1/2.4") use different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A6300 was manufactured 6 years later than the WX1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A6300 matches up versus the WX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A6300 vs Sony WX1 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A6300 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Sony WX1
A6300 | WX1 | |||
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Revealed | February 2016 | August 2009 | Fresher by 80 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Sony A6300
WX1 | A6300 |
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Common features in the Sony A6300 and Sony WX1
A6300 | WX1 | |||
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Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Sony A6300 vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A6300 offers outer dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony WX1 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Contrast the Sony A6300 and Sony WX1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the A6300 vs the WX1.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A6300 and WX1 is 83 and 96 respectively.
Sony A6300 vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A6300 and WX1.
As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A6300 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A6300 will provide greater detail due to its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent A6300 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Sony A6300 vs Sony WX1 Specifications
Sony Alpha a6300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha a6300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2016-02-03 | 2009-08-06 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | BIONZ X | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 425 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 922 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.00 m |
Flash settings | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 404 grams (0.89 pounds) | 149 grams (0.33 pounds) |
Dimensions | 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") | 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") |
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 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-FW50 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $889 | $149 |