Sony Alpha a6300 Overview
First introduced in February, 2016,
Sony Alpha a6300 is a 24 MP
Mirrorless with a APS-C
(23.5 x 15.6 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Sony
replaced the older Sony A6000
with Alpha a6300. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Sony A6300 with Sony A6000
Sony
replaced Alpha a6300 with
Sony A6500.
Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Sony A6300 with Sony A6500
Sony A6300 comes with a 23.5 x 15.6 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 28.21 mm (1.1").
- Full Frame
- Sony Alpha a6300
Sensor resolution of Sony A6300 ~ 6019 x 3986 pixels.
Sony A6300 has Crop Factor: 1.53
The sensor has a surface area of 366.6 mm².
There are approximate 23,991,734 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Sony A6300 Series History |
|
Model |
Year |
$ |
Sensor |
ISO |
Weight |
Dimensions |
|
Sony A6600
|
2019
|
|
24MP
|
100 - 32000
|
503g
|
120 x 67 x 69mm
|
|
Sony A6100
|
2019
|
|
24MP
|
100 - 32000
|
396g
|
120 x 67 x 59mm
|
|
Sony A6400
|
2019
|
|
24MP
|
100 - 32000
|
403g
|
120 x 67 x 60mm
|
|
Sony A6500
|
2016
|
|
24MP
|
100 - 25600
|
453g
|
120 x 67 x 53mm
|
|
Sony A6300
|
2016
|
|
24MP
|
100 - 25600
|
404g
|
120 x 67 x 49mm
|
Proc and Cons of Sony A6300
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Sony Alpha a6300 with competitors in semi-pro mirrorless cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
Tilting Screen |
External Flash |
RAW Support |
25600 Max Native ISO |
11.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Focus |
404g Light Body |
Environmental Sealing |
425 Focus Points |
Flash Sync Port |
Remote Control with a Smartphone |
NFC Connectivity |
3840 x 2160 (4K) Max Video Resolution |
AF Face Detection |
24MP High Resolution Sensor |
922k dots Screen Resolution |
1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Exposure Mode |
Microphone Port |
2359k dot Viewfinder Resolution |
5 AE Bracketing Range |
Focus Bracketing |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
Low Battery Life: 400 shots |
No Articulating Screen |
No Image Stabilization |
Sony Alpha a6300 has an Overall Score of 75/100
and ranked #64 out of 214
in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #117
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Sony A6300
Sony Alpha a6300 weighs 404g and has external dimensions
of 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.72 x 2.64 x 1.93"). Considering that the average weight
of Semi-Pro Mirrorless cameras is 444g,
Sony A6300
is 40 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Sony A6300 is less by 6mm
more than the average length in Semi-Pro Mirrorless.
Weight Comparison
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Sony A6300
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Thickness Comparison
Semi-Pro Mirrorless Cameras
Sony A6300
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Min Thickness
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Here is the front and top view image of Sony Alpha a6300 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Alpha a6300 |
Dimensions |
Alpha a6300 |
|
Sony A6000
|
344 g
|
404 g
|
120 x 67 x 45 mm
|
120 x 67 x 49 mm
|
|
Sony A6500
|
453 g
|
404 g
|
120 x 67 x 53 mm
|
120 x 67 x 49 mm
|
|
Sony A7
|
474 g
|
404 g
|
127 x 94 x 48 mm
|
120 x 67 x 49 mm
|
|
Canon 80D
|
730 g
|
404 g
|
139 x 105 x 79 mm
|
120 x 67 x 49 mm
|
|
Sony A7 II
|
599 g
|
404 g
|
127 x 96 x 60 mm
|
120 x 67 x 49 mm
|
|
Fujifilm X-T20
|
383 g
|
404 g
|
118 x 83 x 41 mm
|
120 x 67 x 49 mm
|
|
Canon M50
|
390 g
|
404 g
|
116 x 88 x 59 mm
|
120 x 67 x 49 mm
|
|
Nikon D7200
|
765 g
|
404 g
|
136 x 107 x 76 mm
|
120 x 67 x 49 mm
|
Specifications of Sony Alpha a6300
General |
Brand |
Sony
|
Model |
Alpha a6300 |
Announced |
February, 2016 |
Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
Sony E |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.5 |
Number of Lenses |
116 |
Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Tilting |
Screen Resolution |
922k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Viewfinder Resolution |
2359 |
Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.7 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
425 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
11.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
6.00 |
Flash Modes |
Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
APS-C |
Sensor Type |
CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
23.5 x 15.6 mm |
Sensor Area |
366.6 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
24 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
6000 x 4000 |
Max Native ISO |
25600 |
Min Native ISO |
100 |
Max Boosted ISO |
51200 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
3840 x 2160 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
400 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
NP-FW50 |
Physical |
Weight |
404 g |
Physical Dimensions |
120 x 67 x 49 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|
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