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A6300 vs A7R
Quick take: The A7R has the highest resolution at 36MP; the A7R is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·14 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.
A7R — Studio, Tripod Landscape & Camera History: The world's first 36MP full-frame mirrorless — a landmark camera that launched the A7R series, despite contrast-detect AF and significant shutter shock limitations.
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
A7R (2013)
is the right camera for you if…
- Collectors and photographers interested in the camera that started the A7R lineage
- Studio photographers who work on a tripod and can manage contrast-detect AF
- Landscape photographers who prioritise resolution over autofocus performance
- Sony FE system users who want a historical body at a very low used price
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | A6300Sony · 2016 | A7RSony · 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £230 usedBest | £1,999 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS | 36.4MP Full-Frame CMOS (no OLPF) |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 36.4MPBest |
| Video | 4K/30p (full pixel readout, no crop), 1080p/120p | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | 425 phase-detect + 169 contrast-detect AF points — world's fastest at launch (0.05s) | Contrast-detect AF only (no phase-detect on sensor) |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 11fpsBest | 4fps |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA)Best | ~340 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 361g (with battery and card)Best | 465g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 120.0 × 66.9 × 48.8mm | 126.9 × 94.4 × 48.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.71× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch) | 3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots (no touch) |
| Mount | Sony E-mount | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC | 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
A6300
A7R
Portrait
6.2/10
5.8/10
Street
7.0/10
5.7/10
Travel
6.4/10
5.7/10
Wedding & Events
5.1/10
4.4/10
Filmmaking
4.8/10
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Documentary
5.7/10
4.9/10
Sports & Action
6.6/10
4.5/10
Landscape
5.4/10
6.3/10
Wildlife
7.2/10
5.4/10
Casual
4.1/10
3.7/10
Food
5.4/10
5.6/10
Macro
4.9/10
5.0/10
Architecture
5.2/10
6.1/10
Astrophotography
4.6/10
5.4/10
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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