Sony A9 vs Sony A6300

Below is a in depth overview of the Sony A9 versus Sony A6300, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A9 (24MP) and the A6300 (24MP) is very well matched but the A9 (Full frame) and A6300 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The A9 was announced 15 months later than the A6300 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the A9 scores versus the A6300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A9 and Sony Alpha a6300. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A9 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A9 provides exterior measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Sony A6300 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A9 versus Sony A6300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the A9 compared to the A6300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A9 and A6300 is 65 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A9 and A6300.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with the identical megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The A9 uses the larger sensor which will make getting bokeh simpler. The younger A9 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.