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Quick take: The A6300 has the highest resolution at 24MP; the A6300 is the most affordable; only the A6300 is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·16 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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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.
| Specification | A6300Sony · 2016 | ZV-1FSony · 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £449Best | £549 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS | 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MPBest | 20.1MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (full pixel readout, no crop), 1080p/120p | 4K/30p |
| Autofocus | 425 phase-detect + 169 contrast-detect AF points — world's fastest at launch (0.05s) | Hybrid phase-detect AF with subject tracking (people, animals, birds) |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | None (digital Active SteadyShot only) |
| Burst Rate | 11fpsBest | 3.5fps (continuous AF) |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA)Best | 260 shots (CIPA, estimated) |
| Weight | 361g (with battery and card) | 256g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 120.0 × 66.9 × 48.8mm | — |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | None (screen only) |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch) | Fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Sony E-mount | Fixed 20mm f/2 lens (wide-angle, vlogging-focused) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD (UHS-I) |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
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