Upgrade Guide
Sony A6300→Sony A7S
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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The A7S offers little measurable spec improvement over the A6300. Spend the money on glass instead.
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Resolution12MP (down from 24MP — optimised for low light)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A6300 | A7S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | -2.0 | ||
| Street | -2.0 | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | +0.5 | ||
| Portrait | — | ||
| Sports & Action | -2.0 | ||
| Astrophotography | — | ||
| Landscape | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | A6300 | A7S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £449 | £600 | |
| Released | 2016 | 2014 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS | 12.2MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 12MP | ↓ |
| Video | 4K/30p (full pixel readout, no crop), 1080p/120p | 1080p/60p internal, 4K via HDMI (external recorder) | |
| Autofocus | 425 phase-detect + 169 contrast-detect AF points — world's fastest at launch (0.05s) | Phase-detect / contrast-detect hybrid AF | |
| Stabilisation | None | None | |
| Burst Rate | 11fps | 5fps | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA) | ~370 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 361g (with battery and card) | 474g (with battery and card) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes | |
| Viewfinder | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | Electronic, 2.36M dots, 0.71× magnification | |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch) | 3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots | |
| Mount | Sony E-mount | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD / MemoryStick PRO Duo slot |
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