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Pentax K-1 Mark II vs A6300
Quick take: The Pentax K-1 Mark II has the highest resolution at 36MP; 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 | Pentax K-1 Mark IIPentax · 2018 | A6300Sony · 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,899 | £449Best |
| Sensor | 36.4MP full-frame CMOS (no AA filter) | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 36.4MPBest | 24.2MP |
| Video | 1080p only, no 4K | 4K/30p (full pixel readout, no crop), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | SAFOX 12, 33-point DSLR phase-detect AF | 425 phase-detect + 169 contrast-detect AF points — world's fastest at launch (0.05s) |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis Shake Reduction II (in-body) | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 4.4fps | 11fpsBest |
| Battery Life | 670 shots (CIPA)Best | ~400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1010g (with battery and card) | 361g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | — | 120.0 × 66.9 × 48.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism, 0.7x magnification, 100% coverage | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | Multi-axis tilting screen (up/down/side), no touchscreen | 3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch) |
| Mount | Pentax KAF2 (K-mount) | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD (UHS-I) | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB, HDMI, Wi-Fi | 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
Pentax K-1 Mark II
A6300
Portrait
6.7/10
6.2/10
Street
4.9/10
7.0/10
Travel
5.0/10
6.6/10
Wedding & Events
6.7/10
5.1/10
Documentary
5.5/10
5.7/10
Sports & Action
5.3/10
6.6/10
Landscape
7.0/10
5.4/10
Wildlife
5.6/10
7.2/10
Casual
3.3/10
4.1/10
Food
6.0/10
5.4/10
Macro
5.3/10
4.9/10
Architecture
6.9/10
5.2/10
Astrophotography
7.3/10
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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