Upgrade Guide

Sony A6300→Sony A7CR

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

You own

Sony

A6300

£449

2016

→

Upgrade to

Sony

A7CR

£3099 (+£2,650)

2023

✅

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 A7CR

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Full spec comparison

Spec	A6300	A7CR
Price	£449	£3,099
Released	2016	2023	↑
Sensor	24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS	61.0MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution	24MP	61MP	↑
Video	4K/30p (full pixel readout, no crop), 1080p/120p	4K/60p 10-bit, 1080p/120p — S-Log3, S-Cinetone
Autofocus	425 phase-detect + 169 contrast-detect AF points — world's fastest at launch (0.05s)	AI subject recognition — phase-detect with human, animal, bird detection
Stabilisation	None	7-stop IBIS
Burst Rate	11fps	8fps mechanical, 15fps electronic	↓
Battery Life	~400 shots (CIPA)	~530 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	361g (with battery and card)	514g body only	↓
Weather Sealed	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder	EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification	EVF 0.70× 2.36M-dot
Screen	3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch)	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.03M dots
Mount	Sony E-mount	Sony E-mount (full-frame)
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-I slot	Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slot

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