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Sony A6300 vs Sony WX300

Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73
Sony Alpha a6300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40

Sony A6300 vs Sony WX300 Key Specs

Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Released February 2016
  • Old Model is Sony A6000
  • Newer Model is Sony A6500
Sony WX300
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
  • Released February 2013
  • Replacement is Sony WX350
Photography Glossary

Sony A6300 vs Sony WX300 Overview

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Sony A6300 vs Sony WX300, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the A6300 (24MP) and WX300 (18MP) and the A6300 (APS-C) and WX300 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The A6300 was announced 2 years later than the WX300 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A6300 grades against the WX300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Sony WX300

 A6300 WX300 
ReleasedFebruary 2016February 2013Fresher by 36 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k460kSharper display (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Sony A6300

 WX300 A6300 

Common features in the Sony A6300 and Sony WX300

 A6300 WX300 
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Sony A6300 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A6300 has got exterior 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 WX300 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the A6300 and the WX300.

Sony A6300 vs Sony WX300 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A6300 and WX300 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Sony A6300 vs Sony WX300 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6300 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A6300 and WX300.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A6300 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A6300 will show extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger A6300 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A6300 vs Sony WX300 sensor size comparison

Sony A6300 vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6300 vs Sony WX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6300 Portrait photography factors
Sony WX300 Portrait photography factors
80
focusing manually
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW files
36
decent MP (18 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A6300 Street photography highlights
Sony WX300 Street photography highlights
79
screen tilts
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (166 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6300 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX300 as a Sports photography camera
75
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
49
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6300 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX300 as a Travel photography camera
76
environment proofing
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
71
lighter than competition in class (166 grams)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A6300
Landscape photography with Sony WX300
79
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3")
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
no image stabilization
44
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6300 Vlogging advice
Sony WX300 Vlogging advice
35
offers face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic support
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
35
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (166 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
missing external mic socket
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Sony A6300 vs Sony WX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6300 and Sony WX300
 Sony Alpha a6300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha a6300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2016-02-03 2013-02-20
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ X -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 425 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-500mm (20.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-6.5
Amount of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.30 m
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
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 404 grams (0.89 pounds) 166 grams (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch price $889 $330