Sony A7S III vs Sony A6300
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Sony A7S III vs Sony A6300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Boost to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
- Released July 2020
- Earlier Model is Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
- Announced February 2016
- Replaced the Sony A6000
- Updated by Sony A6500

Sony A7S III vs Sony A6300 Overview
Here is a detailed review of the Sony A7S III versus Sony A6300, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both created by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the A7S III (12MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the A7S III (Full frame) and A6300 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

The A7S III was introduced 4 years later than the A6300 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the A7S III grades vs the A6300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Sony A7S III vs Sony A6300 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7S III & Sony Alpha a6300. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A7S III Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Sony A6300
A7S III | A6300 | |||
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Announced | July 2020 | ![]() | February 2016 | Fresher by 55 months |
Display type | Fully articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1440k | ![]() | 922k | Sharper display (+518k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Sony A7S III
A6300 | A7S III |
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Common features in the Sony A7S III and Sony A6300
A7S III | A6300 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Sony A7S III vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A7S III provides outer measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs) and the Sony A6300 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).
Analyze the Sony A7S III versus Sony A6300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the A7S III compared to the A6300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A7S III and A6300 is 61 and 83 respectively.

Sony A7S III vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A7S III and A6300.
To sum up, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A7S III with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A6300 will offer you more detail using its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer A7S III provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

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Sony A7S III vs Sony A6300 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7S III | Sony Alpha a6300 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A7S III | Sony Alpha a6300 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2020-07-21 | 2016-02-03 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz XR | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 847.3mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4240 x 2832 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 102400 | 25600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 409600 | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 759 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | Sony E |
Total lenses | 121 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully articulated | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 9,440 thousand dots | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.91x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 699g (1.54 pounds) | 404g (0.89 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") | 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 85 | 85 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.6 | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.3 | 13.7 |
DXO Low light rating | 2993 | 1437 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 600 images | 400 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FZ100 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | With downloadable app |
Type of storage | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Dual | Single |
Price at release | $3,499 | $889 |