Upgrade Guide

Sony A6300→Sony A1 II

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

You own

Sony

A6300

£449

2016

→

Upgrade to

Sony

A1 II

£6500 (+£6,051)

2025

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the A6300. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the A1 II

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Full spec comparison

Spec	A6300	A1 II
Price	£449	£6,500
Released	2016	2025	↑
Sensor	24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS	50.1MP full-frame stacked BSI CMOS
Resolution	24MP	50MP	↑
Video	4K/30p (full pixel readout, no crop), 1080p/120p	8K/30p, 4K/120p 10-bit, 4K/240p super slow-motion
Autofocus	425 phase-detect + 169 contrast-detect AF points — world's fastest at launch (0.05s)	AI subject recognition — human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle, aircraft, train
Stabilisation	None	8.5-stop IBIS (with in-lens OSS)
Burst Rate	11fps	30fps electronic (with full AF/AE), 10fps mechanical	↑
Battery Life	~400 shots (CIPA)	~530 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	361g (with battery and card)	743g body only	↓
Weather Sealed	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder	EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification	EVF 0.9× 9.44M-dot — the highest resolution EVF available
Screen	3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch)	3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots
Mount	Sony E-mount	Sony E-mount (full-frame)
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-I slot	Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots

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