Upgrade Guide
Sony A5100→Sony A6300
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Strong upgrade
The A6300 improves across 3 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most A5100 owners will notice the difference.
What's new in the A6300
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Weather sealingAdded — fully sealed body
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Burst rate11fps vs 6fps
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Generation2 years newer (2016 vs 2014)
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (24MP)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A5100 | A6300 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casual | — | ||
| Travel | +0.5 | ||
| Portrait | -0.5 | ||
| Street | +1.5 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Landscape | — | ||
| Sports & Action | +0.5 | ||
| Wildlife | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | A5100 | A6300 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £200 | £449 | |
| Released | 2014 | 2016 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 24.3MP APS-C Exmor CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 24MP | ↓ |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 4K/30p (full pixel readout, no crop), 1080p/120p | |
| Autofocus | Hybrid phase-detect / contrast-detect AF, face detection | 425 phase-detect + 169 contrast-detect AF points — world's fastest at launch (0.05s) | |
| Stabilisation | None | None | |
| Burst Rate | 6fps | 11fps | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA) | ~400 shots (CIPA) | |
| Weight | 224g (body only) | 361g (with battery and card) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | |
| Screen | 3.0" flip-up touchscreen, 921k dots | 3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch) | |
| Mount | Sony E-mount | Sony E-mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD / MemoryStick PRO Duo slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
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