Sony A6300 vs Sony ZV-1

Here, we will be matching up the Sony A6300 and Sony ZV-1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the A6300 (24MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the A6300 (APS-C) and ZV-1 (1") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The A6300 was unveiled 5 years before the ZV-1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the A6300 grades vs the ZV-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6300 and Sony ZV-1. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A6300 Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A6300 has physical measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony ZV-1 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Compare the Sony A6300 and Sony ZV-1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the A6300 vs the ZV-1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A6300 and ZV-1 is 83 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The visual underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A6300 and ZV-1.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A6300 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A6300 will give you extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older A6300 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.