Sony A6300 vs Sony WX300
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Sony A6300 vs Sony WX300 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Sony A6300 vs Sony WX300 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a6300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A6300 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Sony WX300
A6300 | WX300 | |||
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Released | February 2016 | February 2013 | Fresher by 36 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 460k | Sharper display (+462k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Sony A6300
WX300 | A6300 |
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Common features in the Sony A6300 and Sony WX300
A6300 | WX300 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 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).
Examine the Sony A6300 vs Sony WX300 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A6300 and WX300 is 83 and 94 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A6300 vs Sony WX300 Specifications
Sony Alpha a6300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 | |
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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 |