Upgrade Guide

Sony A6300→Sony A5000

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

You own

Sony

A6300

£230 used

2016

→

Upgrade to

Sony

A5000

£78 used (-£151)

2014

⚖️

Situational

One clear hardware improvement over the A6300. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.

What's new in the A5000

Unchanged or similar

Suitability by genre

Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.

Full spec comparison

Spec	A6300	A5000
Price	£230 used	£78 used
Released	2016	2014	↓
Sensor	24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS	20.1MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution	24MP	20MP	↓
Video	4K/30p (full pixel readout, no crop), 1080p/120p	Full HD 1080 (60i / 25p AVCHD), 1440×1080/30p MP4
Autofocus	425 phase-detect + 169 contrast-detect AF points — world's fastest at launch (0.05s)	25-point contrast AF with face detection
Stabilisation	No stabilisation	No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only)
Burst Rate	11fps	3.5fps	↓
Battery Life	~400 shots (CIPA)	~420 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	361g (with battery and card)	269g (with battery)	↑
Weather Sealed	Yes	Not weather sealed	↓
Viewfinder	EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification	None (rear screen only)
Screen	3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch)	3.0" 180° flip-up LCD, 460k dots
Mount	Sony E-mount	Sony E-mount
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-I slot	Single SD slot

Compare side-by-side

See A6300 and A5000 next to each other with our interactive comparison tool.

Get a personalised upgrade score

Tell us what you shoot and we'll score the A5000 against your specific genres — not just specs.

Other upgrades from the A6300

Related buying guides

Camera family history