Upgrade Guide

Sony A6300→Sony A7R IV

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

You own

Sony

A6300

£449

2016

→

Upgrade to

Sony

A7R IV

£2199 (+£1,750)

2019

✅

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 IV

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Full spec comparison

Spec	A6300	A7R IV
Price	£449	£2,199
Released	2016	2019	↑
Sensor	24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS	Full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS 35mm
Resolution	24MP	61MP	↑
Video	4K/30p (full pixel readout, no crop), 1080p/120p	4K 30fps
Autofocus	425 phase-detect + 169 contrast-detect AF points — world's fastest at launch (0.05s)	567-point phase-detect, real-time tracking
Stabilisation	None	5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops
Burst Rate	11fps	10fps	↓
Battery Life	~400 shots (CIPA)	670 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	361g (with battery and card)	665g (body only)	↓
Weather Sealed	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder	EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification	EVF 0.78× 5.76M-dot
Screen	3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch)	3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.44M-dot
Mount	Sony E-mount	Sony E-Mount
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-I slot	2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A

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