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Lumix S5D vs A6300
Quick take: The Lumix S5D is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
A6300 — Travel, Street, Wildlife & 4k Video: The camera that proved Sony APS-C was serious — world's fastest AF at launch, uncropped 4K, and 11fps in a compact weather-sealed body.
Who should buy what
A6300 (2016)
is the right camera for you if…
- Travel and street photographers who want compact weather-sealed performance
- Wildlife photographers who need fast phase-detect AF in a lightweight body
- Content creators who want uncropped 4K in a compact E-mount body
- Sony E-mount users looking for an affordable used body with excellent image quality
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Lumix S5DLumix · 2024 | A6300Sony · 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £495 used | £230 usedBest |
| Sensor | 24.2MP full-frame CMOS (dual native ISO) | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | C4K/4K 30p full-frame 10-bit 4:2:2, 4K 60p (APS-C), V-Log, HDMI RAW | 4K/30p (full pixel readout, no crop), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Contrast AF with DFD; face/eye/body/animal detection, 225-area | 425 phase-detect + 169 contrast-detect AF points — world's fastest at launch (0.05s) |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis sensor-shift IBIS, 5 stops (6.5 with Dual I.S. 2) | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 7fps (5fps with continuous AF) | 11fpsBest |
| Battery Life | ~430 shots (CIPA)Best | ~400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 714g (with battery) | 361g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 132.6 × 97.1 × 81.9mm | 120.0 × 66.9 × 48.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Electronic OLED, 2.36M dots, 0.74x, 120 fps | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots | 3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch) |
| Mount | Leica L | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD slots | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 2.4/5 GHz, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C (10 Gbps), HDMI, 3.5 mm mic + headphone, 2.5 mm remote | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
Lumix S5D
A6300
Portrait
7.1/10
6.2/10
Street
5.8/10
7.0/10
Travel
5.7/10
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
6.8/10
5.1/10
Vlogging & Video
5.4/10
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Filmmaking
7.0/10
4.8/10
Documentary
6.9/10
5.7/10
Sports & Action
5.6/10
6.6/10
Landscape
7.0/10
5.4/10
Wildlife
5.9/10
7.2/10
Casual
4.6/10
4.1/10
Food
7.1/10
5.4/10
Macro
6.9/10
4.9/10
Architecture
7.2/10
5.2/10
Astrophotography
6.3/10
4.6/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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