Upgrade Guide

Sony A6300→Sony RX100 VI

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

You own

Sony

A6300

£449

2016

→

Upgrade to

Sony

RX100 VI

£700 (+£251)

2018

✅

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 RX100 VI

Unchanged or similar

Suitability by genre

Full spec comparison

Spec	A6300	RX100 VI
Price	£449	£700
Released	2016	2018	↑
Sensor	24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS	20.1MP 1-inch BSI Stacked CMOS
Resolution	24MP	20MP	↓
Video	4K/30p (full pixel readout, no crop), 1080p/120p	4K/30p, 1080p/120p, 960fps HFR
Autofocus	425 phase-detect + 169 contrast-detect AF points — world's fastest at launch (0.05s)	Fast Hybrid AF, 315 phase-detect points, Eye AF
Stabilisation	None	Optical SteadyShot
Burst Rate	11fps	24fps	↑
Battery Life	~400 shots (CIPA)	~240 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	361g (with battery and card)	301g (with battery and card)	↑
Weather Sealed	Yes	No	↓
Viewfinder	EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification	Pop-up EVF, 2.35M dots
Screen	3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch)	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 921k dots
Mount	Sony E-mount	Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-I slot	Single SD / Memory Stick PRO Duo slot

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