Sony Alpha a6300 Black 2016
The 24MP APS-C sensor with 425 phase-detect AF points and 11fps mechanical burst shooting locks onto fast-moving subjects with precision. Its weather-sealed body and articulating 3-inch screen enable reliable outdoor work, and the included bundle adds two batteries plus a 32GB card for extended shoots. This camera is best for sports and wildlife photographers needing rapid, accurate autofocus in a compact mirrorless system.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 24.2MP aps-c
AF Points 425 pts
Burst 11 fps
Video 4K @30fps
Weather Sealed Yes
60 Overall Score
Price €0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong battery (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong sensor (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong af (86th percentile) 86th
Cons
- Below average social proof (26th percentile)
- Below average stabilization (31st percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | Exmor CMOS |
| Size | aps-c |
| Megapixels | 24.2 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | BIONZ X |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 425 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Animal AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 11 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 |
| 1080p FPS | 120 |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| Codec | H.264, H.265 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 2.36 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Battery Life | 400 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| HDMI | Micro HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony Alpha a6300 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III | Fujifilm X-H2 | Nikon Z Z9 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 | OM System OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.2MP aps-c | 32.5MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 425 | 1053 | 425 | 493 | 315 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 11 | 40 | 20 | 30 | 75 | 120 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | - | 609 | 579 | 1160 | 721 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Alpha a6300 | 86.2 | 80 | 92.2 | 66.5 | 38.6 | 86.5 | 90.5 | 58.9 | 71.4 | 26.2 | 31.2 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III Compare | 98.2 | 86 | 94.4 | 92.5 | 98.1 | 57.1 | 96.2 | 99 | 92.8 | 92.1 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 Compare | 86.2 | 95.1 | 89 | 83.8 | 99.9 | 98.6 | 96.7 | 81.1 | 92.8 | 87.1 | 93 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 88.8 | 87.7 | 99.6 | 96.1 | 98.6 | 63.4 | 97.1 | 81.1 | 92.8 | 92.1 | 83 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Compare | 82 | 86 | 97.4 | 94.9 | 96.8 | 54.4 | 88.6 | 81.1 | 92.8 | 77.6 | 95.7 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.2 | 88.4 | 88.5 | 99.8 | 82.5 | 38 | 93.8 | 81.1 | 92.8 | 87.1 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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