Upgrade Guide
Sony A6300→Sony A6700
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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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 A6700
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StabilisationIBIS added — significant for handheld and video
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Battery life~570 shots (CIPA) vs ~400 shots (CIPA)
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Generation7 years newer (2023 vs 2016)
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (26MP)
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.
| Genre | A6300 | A6700 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +1.6 | ||
| Street | +0.7 | ||
| Travel | +0.7 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +1.7 | ||
| Filmmaking | +1.8 | ||
| Documentary | +2.1 | ||
| Sports & Action | +0.9 | ||
| Landscape | +0.7 | ||
| Wildlife | +0.9 | ||
| Casual | +1.9 | ||
| Food | +2.0 | ||
| Macro | +2.2 | ||
| Architecture | +1.0 | ||
| Astrophotography | +1.9 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | A6300 | A6700 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £230 used | £1,329 | |
| Released | 2016 | 2023 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS | 26MP APS-C Exmor R BSI CMOS | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 26MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/30p (full pixel readout, no crop), 1080p/120p | 4K/120p, 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit | |
| Autofocus | 425 phase-detect + 169 contrast-detect AF points — world's fastest at launch (0.05s) | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human/animal/bird/vehicle) | |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops | |
| Burst Rate | 11fps | 11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic | |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA) | ~570 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 361g (with battery and card) | 493g (body only) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes | |
| Viewfinder | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | EVF, 2.36M dots | |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch) | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | |
| Mount | Sony E-mount | Sony E-mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-II slot |
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