Sony Alpha a6300 Black 2016
Panasonic Lumix S S5 II Black 2023
What Buyers Say
Sony Alpha a6300 Black 2016
The Sony a6300 delivers excellent still and 4K video quality, with impressive autofocus and solid build. However, the battery life is a major pain point, draining even when the camera is off, which forces users to carry spares. The menu system is often described as confusing and not photographer-friendly, but for the price, the image output is hard to beat.
Pros
- Excellent image quality
- Great 4K video capability
- Impressive autofocus
- Weather resistant build
- Good value for price
Cons
- Terrible battery life
- Confusing menu system
- Battery drains when camera is off
- Not fully weather-sealed
Panasonic Lumix S S5 II Black 2023
The Panasonic Lumix S5II is overwhelmingly praised as a fantastic hybrid camera that finally brings phase-detect autofocus to the L-mount lineup. Users highlight its excellent video features, including a fan for unlimited recording, great stabilization, and beautiful color science, all at a very competitive price. A few long-term users report a shutter button issue, and some note the limited lens selection compared to Sony, but the vast majority consider it the best value full-frame camera under $2,000.
Pros
- Excellent phase-detect autofocus
- Great video quality and codecs
- Internal fan prevents overheating
- Outstanding image stabilization
- Beautiful color science
Cons
- Shutter button issue after extended use
- Limited lens selection compared to Sony
- APS-C crop in 4K 60p
- Rolling shutter at fast pans
- External monitor disables internal display info
Scores
Specifications
| Sony Alpha a6300 | Panasonic Lumix S S5 II | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Size | aps-c | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 24.200000762939453 MP | 24.200000762939453 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 | 100 |
| Processor | BIONZ X | L2 |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | Phase Detection: 425Contrast Detection: 169 | Photo, VideoContrast Detection, Phase Detection: 779 |
| Eye AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal AF | — | ✓★ |
| Subject Detection | — | ✓★ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 11 fps | 30 fps★ |
| Burst (Electronic) | 8 fps | 30 fps★ |
| Max Shutter | 1/4000 | 1/8000 |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 4K | 6K★ |
| 4K FPS | 30 fps | 60 fps★ |
| 1080p FPS | 120 fps★ | 100 fps |
| 10-bit | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Log Profile | ✓ | ✓ |
| RAW Video | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codec | XAVC S | H.264/H.265/MOV/MP4/ProRes 4:2:2/4:2:0 8/10-Bit |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3" | 3" |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓ | ✓ |
| EVF Resolution | 2.4M dots | 3.7M dots★ |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.19 kg★ | 0.66 kg |
| Battery Life | 400 shots★ | 370 shots |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | — | ✓★ |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB-C★ |
| HDMI | Yes | HDMI Output |
| Hot Shoe | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Sony Alpha a6300 Black 2016
- Strong battery (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong build (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong sensor (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong connectivity (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (7th percentile)7th %ile
Panasonic Lumix S S5 II Black 2023
- Strong display (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong build (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 7 of 10 usage categories and 11 of 33 specs.