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Sony Alpha a6300 Black 2016
The 24.2MP APS-C sensor and 425-point phase-detection autofocus system deliver 11fps bursts with 0.05-second acquisition, making fast action reliably sharp. Its weather-sealed magnesium alloy body houses 4K recording with full pixel readout and a high-resolution XGA OLED viewfinder, offering pro-level durability and clarity. This body is best for sports and wildlife photographers who need a rugged, responsive camera with excellent continuous shooting.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 24.2MP aps-c
AF Points 425 pts
Burst 11 fps
Video 4K @30fps
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 186 g
78 Overall Score
Price $550
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | aps-c |
| Megapixels | 24.2 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | BIONZ X |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 425 |
| AF Type | Phase Detection: 425Contrast Detection: 169 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 11 |
| Burst (Electronic) | 8 |
| Max Shutter | 1/4000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 |
| 1080p FPS | 120 |
| 10-bit | No |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | XAVC S |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 2.36 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs |
| Battery Life | 400 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| USB | Micro-USB |
| HDMI | Yes |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony Alpha a6300 | Fujifilm X-H2 | Panasonic LUMIX S5 II | Nikon Z Z8 | Canon EOS R6 Mark II | OM System OM-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.2MP aps-c | 40.2MP aps-c | 24.2MP full-frame | 45.7MP full-frame | 24.2MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 425 | 425 | 779 | 493 | 1053 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 11 | 15 | 30 | 30 | 12 | 10 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 8K @60fps | 6K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 186 | 579 | 658 | 820 | 590 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Alpha a6300 | 87 | 86.8 | 91.4 | 79.9 | 84.7 | 90.6 | 93.4 | 87.1 | 6.5 | 89.2 | 83.2 | 36.1 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 Compare | 90.2 | 96.8 | 91.7 | 84 | 99.9 | 99.1 | 97.8 | 87.1 | 81.1 | 95.4 | 89.7 | 95.1 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S5 II Compare | 97.8 | 90.7 | 96.1 | 91.5 | 94.2 | 55.4 | 92.6 | 99.3 | 92.3 | 95.4 | 93.9 | 88.4 |
| Nikon Z Z8 Compare | 92 | 91.3 | 97.8 | 96 | 99.3 | 71.1 | 91.8 | 87.1 | 62.7 | 95.4 | 97.7 | 88.4 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark II Compare | 98.9 | 90.5 | 94.8 | 89.2 | 86.2 | 55.4 | 99.1 | 87.1 | 29.8 | 95.4 | 93.9 | 98.6 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 95.3 | 98 | 85.1 | 94.7 | 86.2 | 48.4 | 95.9 | 87.1 | 92.3 | 89.2 | 84.4 | 88.4 |
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