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A6300 vs A6400
Quick take: The A6300 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.
A6400 — Content Creation & Vlogging: The best value APS-C Sony you can buy — especially used. Real-time Eye AF at this price point was transformative when it launched and still makes it one of the most reliable autofocus systems in the lineup.
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
A6400 (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
- Vloggers and content creators who need a flip screen and reliable AF
- Photographers upgrading from a compact or smartphone
- Beginners who want room to grow into a full E-mount lens ecosystem
- Anyone prioritising autofocus performance at an accessible price
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | A6300Sony · 2016 | A6400Sony · 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £230 usedBest | £749 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS BSI |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (full pixel readout, no crop), 1080p/120p | 4K/30p (6K oversampled, no crop), 1080p/120p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | 425 phase-detect + 169 contrast-detect AF points — world's fastest at launch (0.05s) | Phase-detect, 425 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 11fps | 11fps mechanical, 8fps with AF tracking |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA) | ~410 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 361g (with battery and card)Best | 403g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 120.0 × 66.9 × 48.8mm | 120.0 × 66.9 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch) | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 180° flip for selfie/vlog, 921k dots |
| Mount | Sony E-mount | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC | Micro-USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 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
A6300
A6400
Portrait
6.2/10
6.7/10
Street
7.0/10
7.3/10
Travel
6.4/10
6.7/10
Wedding & Events
5.1/10
5.6/10
Filmmaking
4.8/10
5.1/10
Documentary
5.7/10
6.1/10
Sports & Action
6.6/10
6.9/10
Landscape
5.4/10
5.6/10
Wildlife
7.2/10
7.4/10
Casual
4.1/10
5.8/10
Food
5.4/10
6.1/10
Macro
4.9/10
5.2/10
Architecture
5.2/10
5.5/10
Astrophotography
4.6/10
6.0/10
Vlogging & Video
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5.8/10
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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