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Sony A6300 vs Sony ZV-E10

Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73
Sony Alpha a6300 front
 
Sony ZV-E10 front
Portability
86
Imaging
71
Features
92
Overall
79

Sony A6300 vs Sony ZV-E10 Key Specs

Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Launched February 2016
  • Superseded the Sony A6000
  • Renewed by Sony A6500
Sony ZV-E10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 343g - 115 x 64 x 45mm
  • Announced July 2021
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Sony A6300 vs Sony ZV-E10 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Sony A6300 vs Sony ZV-E10, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both produced by Sony. The image resolution of the A6300 (24MP) and the ZV-E10 (24MP) is very close and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A6300 was announced 6 years earlier than the ZV-E10 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A6300 matches up versus the ZV-E10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Sony ZV-E10

 A6300 ZV-E10 
Display resolution922k920kSharper display (+2k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E10 over the Sony A6300

 ZV-E10 A6300 
AnnouncedJuly 2021February 2016Fresher by 66 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A6300 and Sony ZV-E10

 A6300 ZV-E10 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions

Sony A6300 vs Sony ZV-E10 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6300 provides exterior measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-E10 has dimensions of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") and a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).

Check out the Sony A6300 vs Sony ZV-E10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the A6300 and the ZV-E10.

Sony A6300 vs Sony ZV-E10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A6300 and ZV-E10 is 83 and 86 respectively.

Sony A6300 vs Sony ZV-E10 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6300 vs Sony ZV-E10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A6300 and ZV-E10.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of images but you really should consider the release date of the cameras into account. The older A6300 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Sony A6300 vs Sony ZV-E10 sensor size comparison

Sony A6300 vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6300 vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6300 Portrait photography factors
Sony ZV-E10 Portrait photography factors
80
you can focus manually
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW files
82
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A6300
Street photography with Sony ZV-E10
79
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
82
screen articulates fully
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
has touch to focus
great ISO range (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6300 Sports photography info
Sony ZV-E10 Sports photography info
75
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect AF
no image stabilization
77
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery life (440 shots)
has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A6300
Travel photography with Sony ZV-E10
76
environment sealing
MP count good (24MP)
built-in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
88
good battery life (440 shots)
supports bluetooth
has touch to focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6300 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony ZV-E10 as a Landscape photography camera
79
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
no image stabilization
81
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (32,000)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (440 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A6300
Vlogging with Sony ZV-E10
35
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic jack
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
81
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
provides face detection focus
high video quality (3840 x 1920 pxls)
has external microphone support
does not have image stabilization
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Sony A6300 vs Sony ZV-E10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6300 and Sony ZV-E10
 Sony Alpha a6300Sony ZV-E10
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha a6300 Sony ZV-E10
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2016-02-03 2021-07-30
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by BIONZ X -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 25600 32000
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 425 425
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E Sony E
Number of lenses 121 150
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 922k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames per second 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 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 no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x1920
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 404 grams (0.89 pounds) 343 grams (0.76 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") 115 x 64 x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8")
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 photographs 440 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $889 $699