Upgrade Guide

Sony A6300→Sony A7R II

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

You own

Sony

A6300

£449

2016

→

Upgrade to

Sony

A7R II

£799 (+£350)

2015

✅

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 A7R II

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Full spec comparison

Spec	A6300	A7R II
Price	£449	£799
Released	2016	2015	↓
Sensor	24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS	42.4MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS Exmor R
Resolution	24MP	42MP	↑
Video	4K/30p (full pixel readout, no crop), 1080p/120p	4K/30p (S35 or full-frame), 1080p/120p
Autofocus	425 phase-detect + 169 contrast-detect AF points — world's fastest at launch (0.05s)	399 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points, face detection
Stabilisation	None	IBIS — 5-axis, up to 4.5 stops (first A7R with IBIS)
Burst Rate	11fps	5fps	↓
Battery Life	~400 shots (CIPA)	~290 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	361g (with battery and card)	625g (with battery and card)	↓
Weather Sealed	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder	EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification	EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification
Screen	3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch)	3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots (no touch)
Mount	Sony E-mount	Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-I slot	Single SD UHS-I slot

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