Upgrade Guide

Sony A7R→Sony A6300

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

You own

Sony

A7R

£349

2013

→

Upgrade to

Sony

A6300

£449 (+£100)

2016

✅

Strong upgrade

The A6300 improves across 4 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most A7R owners will notice the difference.

What's new in the A6300

Unchanged or similar

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Full spec comparison

Spec	A7R	A6300
Price	£349	£449
Released	2013	2016	↑
Sensor	36.4MP Full-Frame CMOS (no OLPF)	24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS
Resolution	36MP	24MP	↓
Video	1080p/60p	4K/30p (full pixel readout, no crop), 1080p/120p
Autofocus	Contrast-detect AF only (no phase-detect on sensor)	425 phase-detect + 169 contrast-detect AF points — world's fastest at launch (0.05s)
Stabilisation	None	None
Burst Rate	4fps	11fps	↑
Battery Life	~340 shots (CIPA)	~400 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	465g (with battery and card)	361g (with battery and card)	↑
Weather Sealed	No	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.71× magnification	EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification
Screen	3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots (no tilt, no touch)	3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch)
Mount	Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)	Sony E-mount
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-I slot	Single SD UHS-I slot

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