Upgrade Guide
Sony A6300→Sony Sony A9 III
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 Sony A9 III
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StabilisationIBIS added — significant for handheld and video
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Burst rate120fps blackout-free electronic vs 11fps
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Battery life530 shots (CIPA) vs ~400 shots (CIPA)
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Generation7 years newer (2023 vs 2016)
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (25MP)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A6300 | Sony A9 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | -5.0 | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Portrait | +2.0 | ||
| Sports & Action | +2.0 | ||
| Wedding & Events | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | A6300 | Sony A9 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £449 | £5,999 | |
| Released | 2016 | 2023 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS | 24.6MP full-frame Exmor RS CMOS (global shutter) | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 25MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/30p (full pixel readout, no crop), 1080p/120p | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p | |
| Autofocus | 425 phase-detect + 169 contrast-detect AF points — world's fastest at launch (0.05s) | AI subject recognition AF, 759-point phase-detect | |
| Stabilisation | None | 8-stop IBIS | |
| Burst Rate | 11fps | 120fps blackout-free electronic | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA) | 530 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 361g (with battery and card) | 703g body only | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes | |
| Viewfinder | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots | |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch) | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | |
| Mount | Sony E-mount | Sony FE (E-mount) | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
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