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OM-D E-M1 vs A6300
Quick take: The A6300 has the highest resolution at 24MP; the OM-D E-M1 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 | OM-D E-M1Olympus · 2013 | A6300Sony · 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £179Best | £449 |
| Sensor | 16.3MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 16.3MP | 24.2MPBest |
| Video | Full HD 1080p/30 | 4K/30p (full pixel readout, no crop), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Dual Fast AF: 37-point on-sensor phase detect + 81-area contrast AF, face and eye detection | 425 phase-detect + 169 contrast-detect AF points — world's fastest at launch (0.05s) |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis in-body stabilisation, 4 stops (CIPA) | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 10fps (6.5fps with continuous AF) | 11fpsBest |
| Battery Life | ~350 shots (CIPA) | ~400 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 497g (with battery) | 361g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 130.4 × 93.5 × 63.1mm | 120.0 × 66.9 × 48.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | OLED EVF, 2.36M dots, 1.48x | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch) |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 multi-connector, micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack, RM-UC1 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
OM-D E-M1
A6300
Portrait
5.8/10
6.2/10
Street
6.0/10
7.0/10
Travel
5.8/10
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
4.8/10
5.1/10
Documentary
5.1/10
5.7/10
Sports & Action
6.0/10
6.6/10
Landscape
4.6/10
5.4/10
Wildlife
6.7/10
7.2/10
Casual
4.3/10
4.1/10
Food
5.6/10
5.4/10
Macro
6.9/10
4.9/10
Architecture
4.3/10
5.2/10
Astrophotography
5.4/10
4.6/10
Filmmaking
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4.8/10
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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