Sony A7 II vs Sony A6300

Here, we are evaluating the Sony A7 II vs Sony A6300, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the A7 II (24MP) and the A6300 (24MP) is very similar but the A7 II (Full frame) and A6300 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The A7 II was launched 14 months before the A6300 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the A7 II matches up versus the A6300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7 II and Sony Alpha a6300. The complete galleries are available at Sony A7 II Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7 II has got physical dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Compare the Sony A7 II vs Sony A6300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the A7 II against the A6300.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A7 II and A6300 is 69 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The image here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7 II and A6300.

All in all, each of the cameras come with the identical MP but different sensor dimensions. The A7 II offers the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier. The more aged A7 II is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.