A6300vs ZV-E10 II
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.
Youtube & Content Creation — ZV-E10 II (2024): Designed from the ground up for solo creators — every control in the right place, 4K/60p, and a directional mic built in.
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
ZV-E10 II (2024)
- Content creators who want improved AF and 4K/60p over the ZV-E10
- Vloggers who need subject tracking and a flip screen on a tight budget
- ZV-E10 owners looking for a meaningful upgrade in autofocus performance
- Beginners who want the best value Sony APS-C vlogging camera available
Quick take: The zv-e10 ii has the highest resolution at 26mp; the a6300 is the most affordable; only the a6300 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | A6300 (2016) | ZV-E10 II (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £449 | £679 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS | 26MP APS-C BSI Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 26.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (full pixel readout, no crop), 1080p/120p | 4K/60p oversampled, 4K/120p (Super35), S-Cinetone, 10-bit |
| Autofocus | 425 phase-detect + 169 contrast-detect AF points — world's fastest at launch (0.05s) | 759-point phase-detect, real-time Eye/Face AF, Product Showcase mode |
| Stabilisation | None | Electronic Active Steady Shot (no optical IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 11fps | 11fps |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA) | ~570 shots equivalent |
| Weight | 361g (with battery and card) | 293g body only |
| Dimensions | 120.0 × 66.9 × 48.8mm | 113.6 × 66.5 × 50.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | None |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch) | 3.0" fully articulating vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Sony E-mount | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input, headphone jack |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A6300 | ZV-E10 II |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | — | |
| Street | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| YouTube & Vlogging | — | |
| Short-form Video | — | |
| Travel Vlogging | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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