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D500 vs A6300
Quick take: The A6300 has the highest resolution at 24MP; the A6300 is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
Sony
A6300 2016
Best for Travel, street, wildlife & 4K video
£449
list price · used from £240 at eBay
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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 | D500Nikon · 2016 | A6300Sony · 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £484 | £449Best |
| Sensor | 20.9MP APS-C CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.9MP | 24.2MPBest |
| Video | 4K UHD/30p (1.5× crop), 1080p/60 | 4K/30p (full pixel readout, no crop), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | 153-point phase-detect (99 cross-type, 55 selectable) via viewfinder; contrast AF with face priority in live view | 425 phase-detect + 169 contrast-detect AF points — world's fastest at launch (0.05s) |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 11fpsBest |
| Battery Life | ~1240 shots (CIPA)Best | ~400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 860g (with battery) | 361g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 147 × 115 × 81mm | 120.0 × 66.9 × 48.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 1.0x | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots | 3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch) |
| Mount | Nikon F-mount (DX) | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual slots: XQD + SD | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB 3.0, mini HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth (SnapBridge), NFC, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks, 10-pin 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
D500
A6300
Portrait
5.9/10
6.2/10
Street
4.9/10
7.0/10
Travel
5.0/10
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
6.6/10
5.1/10
Filmmaking
5.1/10
4.8/10
Documentary
5.6/10
5.7/10
Sports & Action
6.6/10
6.6/10
Landscape
5.3/10
5.4/10
Wildlife
6.4/10
7.2/10
Casual
3.6/10
4.1/10
Food
5.0/10
5.4/10
Macro
4.1/10
4.9/10
Architecture
4.9/10
5.2/10
Astrophotography
5.5/10
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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