Sony A7R III vs Sony A6300
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Sony A7R III vs Sony A6300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Announced October 2017
- Old Model is Sony A7R II
- Replacement is Sony A7R IV
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
- Launched February 2016
- Old Model is Sony A6000
- Replacement is Sony A6500
Sony A7R III vs Sony A6300 Overview
In this write-up, we will be matching up the Sony A7R III versus Sony A6300, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are sold by Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and A6300 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe A7R III was introduced 21 months after the A6300 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A7R III scores against the A6300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A7R III vs Sony A6300 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7R III and Sony Alpha a6300. The whole galleries are available at Sony A7R III Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Sony A6300
A7R III | A6300 | |||
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Launched | October 2017 | February 2016 | More modern by 21 months | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 922k | Crisper screen (+518k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Sony A7R III
A6300 | A7R III |
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Common features in the Sony A7R III and Sony A6300
A7R III | A6300 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Sony A7R III vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A7R III features exterior dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).
Check the Sony A7R III versus Sony A6300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the A7R III vs the A6300.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A7R III and A6300 is 63 and 83 respectively.
Sony A7R III vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R III and A6300.
Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A7R III using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A7R III will give greater detail using its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher A7R III will have a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Sony A7R III vs Sony A6300 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7R III | Sony Alpha a6300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A7R III | Sony Alpha a6300 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2017-10-25 | 2016-02-03 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz X | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 35.9 x 24mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 861.6mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 42 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 7952 x 5304 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 32000 | 25600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 102400 | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 425 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 121 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,440k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,686k dot | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 657 grams (1.45 lbs) | 404 grams (0.89 lbs) |
Dimensions | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") | 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 100 | 85 |
DXO Color Depth score | 26.0 | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 14.7 | 13.7 |
DXO Low light score | 3523 | 1437 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 650 images | 400 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FZ100 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Dual | One |
Price at launch | $2,800 | $889 |