Sony a6300 vs a6000
On February 3 Sony announced its a6300 APS-C mirrorless camera- an update to the popular interchangeable-lens models a6000 which was shipped in February 2014.
The body of a6300 (4.7 x 2.9 x 1.9 in) is similar to that of the a6000 (4.8 x 2.9 x 1.8 in), and the weight of a6300 (est 405 g) is a little heavier than the a6000 (330 g). The size of the LCD screen remains the same. The a6300 is more rigid since the entire body is composed of magnesium alloy with upgraded dust and moisture resistance, while Sony a6000 only featured the material in its front section. The improvements are: Faster autofocus, Better Build, Newly developed image sensor, much better viewfinder, Superior video recording, Same E-mount lens system, better A-mount support.
The price of the a6300 is about twice that of the a6000.
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Camera |
Sony A6000 |
Sony A6300 |
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Announced |
4/23/2014 |
02/03/2016 |
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Sensor effective resolution |
24.3MP Exmor HD CMOS |
24.2MP Exmor CMOS |
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Sensor size |
23.5 x 15.6mm |
23.5 x 15.6mm |
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Area |
366.60mm2 |
366.60mm2 |
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Focal-length multiplier |
1.5x |
1.5x |
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OLPF |
Yes |
Yes |
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Sensitivity range |
ISO 100 - ISO 25600 |
ISO 100 - ISO 25600/ISO 51200 (exp) |
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Burst shooting |
11fps |
11fps |
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Viewfinder |
OLED EVF |
OLED EVF |
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Yes |
Yes |
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Autofocus |
179-point phase detection, 25-area contrast AF |
425-point phase detection, 169-area contrast AF |
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AF sensitivity |
0- 20 EV |
-1 - 20 EV |
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Shutter speed |
30-1/4000 sec.; bulb; 1/160 x-sync |
30-1/4000 sec.; bulb; 1/160 x-sync |
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Shutter durability |
n/a |
n/a |
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Metering |
1,200 zone |
1,200 zone |
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Metering sensitivity |
0 - 20 EV |
-2 - 20 EV |
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Best video |
AVCHD 1080/60p @ 28Mbps 1920X1080 |
XAVC S @ 100Mbps; UHD 4K 2160/30p, 25p, 24p; 1080/120p 3840 x 2160 |
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Audio |
Stereo; mic (via accessory shoe) |
Stereo, mic input |
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Manual aperture and shutter in video |
Yes |
Yes |
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Maximum best-quality recording time per clip |
29 minutes |
29 minutes |
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Clean HDMI out |
No |
Yes |
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IS |
Optical |
Optical |
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3-inch/7.5cm |
3-inch/7.5cm |
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Memory slots |
1 x SDXC |
1 x SDXC |
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Wireless connection |
Wi-Fi, NFC |
Wi-Fi, NFC |
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Flash |
Yes |
Yes |
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Wireless flash |
No |
Yes |
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Battery life (CIPA rating) |
420 shots |
350 (VF), 400 (LCD) |
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Size (WHD) |
4.8 x 2.9 x 1.8 in |
4.7 x 2.9 x 1.9 in |
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Body operating weight |
11.6 oz |
14.3 oz |
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Mfr. price (body only) |
$500 (est.) |
$1,000 |
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Release date |
April 2014 |
March 2016 |
Although the size is similar, the A6000 is lighter (70g ) than the A6300 which may become a big advantage when you carry it all day long. Both have the same APS-C sized sensor, their lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will be similar in size and weight.
Overall Sony a6300 is the better camera.If portability (small size and light weight) is a big priority for you, choose Sony a6000.
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