A6300vs A7 V
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Travel, Street, Wildlife & 4k Video — A6300 (2016): 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.
Portrait, Wedding, Travel, Video — A7 V (2024): The definitive full-frame mirrorless. Hard to argue for anything else at this price.
Who should buy what
A6300 (2016)
- 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
A7 V (2024)
- A7 III or A7 IV owners ready for a meaningful upgrade
- Photographers who want one camera to cover everything
Quick take: The a7 v has the highest resolution at 33mp; the a6300 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | A6300 (2016) | A7 V (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £449 | £2,799 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS | Full-frame BSI-CMOS 35mm, partially stacked |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 33.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (full pixel readout, no crop), 1080p/120p | 4K 60fps 10-bit |
| Autofocus | 425 phase-detect + 169 contrast-detect AF points — world's fastest at launch (0.05s) | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | None | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 11fps | 10fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA) | 760 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 361g (with battery and card) | 514g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 120.0 × 66.9 × 48.8mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 70.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | EVF 0.90× 9.44M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch) | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.44M-dot |
| Mount | Sony E-mount | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC | Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A6300 | A7 V |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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