Sony A9 II vs Sony A6300

Here is a detailed comparison of the Sony A9 II versus Sony A6300, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are created by Sony. The resolution of the A9 II (24MP) and the A6300 (24MP) is very well matched but the A9 II (Full frame) and A6300 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The A9 II was launched 3 years later than the A6300 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the A9 II grades against the A6300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II & Sony Alpha a6300. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A9 II Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Sony A9 II has got exterior dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony A6300 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the A9 II against the A6300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A9 II and A6300 is 62 and 83 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The graphic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A9 II and A6300.

To sum up, each of the cameras have the same MP but different sensor sizing. The A9 II offers the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier. The younger A9 II provides an edge in sensor tech.