Upgrade Guide
Sony A6300→Sony ZV-E10 II
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Strong upgrade
The ZV-E10 II improves across 3 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most A6300 owners will notice the difference.
What's new in the ZV-E10 II
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StabilisationIBIS added — significant for handheld and video
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Battery life~570 shots equivalent vs ~400 shots (CIPA)
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Generation8 years newer (2024 vs 2016)
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (26MP)
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Weather sealingNot present in new body
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A6300 | ZV-E10 II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | — | ||
| Street | -2.0 | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Portrait | — | ||
| Sports & Action | -3.0 | ||
| YouTube & Vlogging | — | ||
| Short-form Video | — | ||
| Travel Vlogging | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | A6300 | ZV-E10 II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £449 | £679 | |
| Released | 2016 | 2024 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS | 26MP APS-C BSI Exmor CMOS | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 26MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/30p (full pixel readout, no crop), 1080p/120p | 4K/60p oversampled, 4K/120p (Super35), S-Cinetone, 10-bit | |
| Autofocus | 425 phase-detect + 169 contrast-detect AF points — world's fastest at launch (0.05s) | 759-point phase-detect, real-time Eye/Face AF, Product Showcase mode | |
| Stabilisation | None | Electronic Active Steady Shot (no optical IBIS) | |
| Burst Rate | 11fps | 11fps | |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA) | ~570 shots equivalent | ↑ |
| Weight | 361g (with battery and card) | 293g body only | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No | ↓ |
| Viewfinder | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | None | |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch) | 3.0" fully articulating vari-angle touchscreen | |
| Mount | Sony E-mount | Sony E-mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
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