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Sony A6300 vs Sony ZV-1

Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73
Sony Alpha a6300 front
 
Sony ZV-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
86
Overall
67

Sony A6300 vs Sony ZV-1 Key Specs

Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Superseded the Sony A6000
  • Renewed by Sony A6500
Sony ZV-1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 294g - 105 x 60 x 44mm
  • Introduced May 2020
  • Refreshed by Sony ZV-1 II
Photography Glossary

Sony A6300 vs Sony ZV-1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Sony ZV-1

 A6300 ZV-1 

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Sony A6300

 ZV-1 A6300 
IntroducedMay 2020February 2016More recent by 52 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A6300 and Sony ZV-1

 A6300 ZV-1 
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Screen resolution922k922kIdentical screen resolution

Sony A6300 vs Sony ZV-1 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Sony A6300 vs Sony ZV-1 size comparison

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

Sony A6300 vs Sony ZV-1 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6300 vs Sony ZV-1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A6300 vs Sony ZV-1 sensor size comparison

Sony A6300 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6300 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6300 Portrait photography information
Sony ZV-1 Portrait photography information
80
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
73
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
has face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A6300 as a Street photography camera
Sony ZV-1 as a Street photography camera
79
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
85
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW formats
provides touch to focus
lighter than competition (294g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6300 Sports photography details
Sony ZV-1 Sports photography details
75
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
71
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
max fps high (24.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
has tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
low battery (260 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6300 as a Travel photography camera
Sony ZV-1 as a Travel photography camera
76
environment proofing
megapixel count good (24MP)
flash built-in
does not contain selfie friendly display
81
lighter than competition (294g)
connects via bluetooth
provides touch to focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
decently wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
low battery (260 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6300 Landscape photography factors
Sony ZV-1 Landscape photography factors
79
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
no image stabilization
70
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
low battery (260 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6300 Vlogging features
Sony ZV-1 Vlogging features
35
supports face detect autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic port
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
86
decently wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone support
lighter than competition (294g)
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Sony A6300 vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6300 and Sony ZV-1
 Sony Alpha a6300Sony ZV-1
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6300 Sony ZV-1
Category Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2016-02-03 2020-05-27
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ X Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest boosted ISO 51200 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 425 315
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Max aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.7
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 922k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 11.0fps 24.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 404 gr (0.89 pounds) 294 gr (0.65 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") 105 x 60 x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7")
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 260 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 -
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $889 $750